as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
her all-consuming greediness blinded her to the pain she caused others in her drive to get rich
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Recent Examples of greediness
People in the comments shared in the woman’s frustration, agreeing that her mother's greediness needs to be addressed.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
When kids didn’t withdraw, it was sometimes seen as greediness.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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
Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
When kids didn’t withdraw, it was sometimes seen as greediness.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greediness
greed
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The film transgresses time to show how greed, faith, desire and the hunger for meaning repeat themselves.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the end, every survivor stands alone because what needs to heal is a soul shattered by the trivial evil of carnal greed, a pain so personal and unique even another survivor can’t fully understand it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Greediness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greediness. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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