as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
that period of the 19th century when the graspingness of the robber barons knew no bounds is often called the Gilded Age
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greed
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Prosecutors countered that the duo were motivated by greed, not virtue.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026 -
Is no one else bothered by the rapacious greed?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Graspingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graspingness. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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