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
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.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
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 story follows five unqualified astronauts chasing wealth on a planet made of diamonds and gold, with greed and conflicting testimonies driving the tension.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Befriended by the aged proprietor of a now defunct Greek coast restaurant, the hen becomes an unwitting witness of human misery – greed, migrant trafficking, revenge upon revenge.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Greediness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greediness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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