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Recent Examples of avarice This was not the only time Steel tried to cast Mia as motivated by avarice. Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 2 June 2025 Luther’s reforms changed the church forever, and arguably saved it from collapsing under the weight of its own power and avarice. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025 These are ambition and avarice; the love of power, and the love of money. Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025 The public's reaction to his killing has highlighted the avarice and inequality that many Americans believe is at the root of the country's health care system, Axios' Ivana Saric writes. Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for avarice
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greed
Noun
  • The very large amount of money and time wasted based off of someone else’s greed, coupled with the incalculable amount of money and opportunities that did not make it to me or my team during this time.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 25 Sep. 2025
  • As the dynasty outsider, Henry (Boszhardt) must battle his ruthless stepmother (Gershon), who is under the influence of a demon that feeds on greed.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Avarice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avarice. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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