as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
their all-consuming avariciousness blinds them to the suffering of people just beyond their doorstep
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greed
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Fear and greed are often more powerful than formulas.—
Eric Munson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025 -
Despite the first trial resulting in a hung juror, leading to their eventual conviction in 1996, the public has remained divided on whether the brothers acted in greed or in self-defense.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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“Avariciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avariciousness. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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