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.
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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.
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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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Released at the tail end of Reaganomics, Carpenter’s most politically forward thriller now feels like a decoder ring for ’80s-era greed, detachment, complacency and ruthlessness.
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Does this show reveal more to me how the most vulnerable amongst us are suffering as a result of disinterest, apathy, greed?
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“Greediness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greediness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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