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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This is a win-win for anti-Americanism and its greed.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026 -
But this remains a polling no-brainer for lawmakers, who are tired of being seen as self-serving greed monsters.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Avariciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avariciousness. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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