as in avarice
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
don't let greed for riches control you
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Recent Examples of greed
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.
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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
The lawyer said greed is the driving factor behind the way the devices are manufactured, and called on the industry to do better.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Human behavior, driven by greed, is a recurring villain.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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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
The lawyer said greed is the driving factor behind the way the devices are manufactured, and called on the industry to do better.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Human behavior, driven by greed, is a recurring villain.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greed
Noun
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Mammon, the lord of avarice and demon god of greed and money.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Parts of its past are marred by injustice, avarice and bigotry.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 July 2025
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When kids didn’t withdraw, it was sometimes seen as greediness.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Dummymandering Another possible problem for either party looking to gain some seats in this process stems from greediness.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
8 Aug. 2025
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In recent books, French has borrowed elements of the western genre to explore corporate rapacity in the era of climate change and looked at life in a small Irish village with the ear to both insider and outsider.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Adjacent to the Gold Room was the Bravo Bazaar, a mall of real commercial rapacity.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
17 Nov. 2023
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Tablets: Secrets of the Clay by Dunya Mikhail Sue Halpern For the Love of Money Sarah Wynn-Williams’s damning memoir of working at Facebook exposes the predatory cupidity of the company’s executives.—
Rachel Nolan,
The New York Review of Books,
9 May 2025
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Pilgrimage, though couched in spiritual aims, often bordered on sheer cupidity.—
Aatish Taseer,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2023
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The author’s losses were profound, and her protagonist’s desire to triumph over loss is clear.—
Jon Michael Varese,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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Though Tatum has expressed a desire to return this season, the Celtics haven’t put a timeline on the six-time All-Star’s recovery.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Throws out hunger and with it, her period, which never returned.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Then, you guys are partnering with the Freestore Foodbank in October to fight childhood hunger?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Common symptoms include significant weight loss, feelings of fatigue and heightened vulnerability to infections, as well as frequent urination and excessive thirst.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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While global data center appetite is strong, the pace and scale of these projects are straining traditional lenders, said the panelists.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The round would mark one of Europe’s largest recent AI financings and underscores investor appetite for next-generation visual models.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Greed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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