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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as in mercenary
having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions
a young rocker who was greedy for fame and riches the greedy exploitation of the land by developers
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as in ravenous
having a huge appetite
he's so greedy you have to carefully watch your plate during dinner, lest he snatch food off it
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
he's greedy for new assignments that will really challenge him
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Recent Examples of greediness
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
The human aggressors in Princess Mononoke are greedy and misguided, but are also capable of great empathy.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
When some Southern states’ Jim Crow laws imposed segregation, some greedy companies resisted the rules.
—John Stossel, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
Many of the Bronx’s Jews were not just liberals but leftists, leading rent strikes against greedy landlords.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
This is a guy who’s greedy and has given into instincts and aspects of the human spirit that are not the most ennobling.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
The human aggressors in Princess Mononoke are greedy and misguided, but are also capable of great empathy.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
When some Southern states’ Jim Crow laws imposed segregation, some greedy companies resisted the rules.
—John Stossel, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
Many of the Bronx’s Jews were not just liberals but leftists, leading rent strikes against greedy landlords.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greediness
Noun
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However, the professionalization of content creation also augmented social platforms’ business objectives, as corporate greed inevitably maximized profits at the expense of both users and creatives.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cord-cutters and corporate greed are to blame, the WGA says.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And how to be optimally developmental and transactional in an increasingly mercenary environment.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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The prominent credit-card swiper offers 15 minutes for the high price of $15, and the show follows up on the Gemstones’ mercenary shamelessness later when someone working the telethon phone bank asks for a donor’s routing number.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Regardless of their general publisher designation, the ravenous architects of Hungry Minds want to be known beyond the world of reading.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Once everyone had a turn, the tables were opened for ravenous seconds, thirds and fourths, until no crumbs were left behind.—
Simon J. Levien,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Asked about plans for a parade, Army spokesman Steve Warren said Thursday that no final decisions have been made. Col. Dave Butler, another Army spokesman, added that the Army is excited about the plans for its anniversary.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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And for toddlers who aren’t always amendable to sitting down at the dinner table, anything that might help them get excited about mealtimes is going to be a win for parents, too.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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His approach, on and off the pitch, has had a transformative effect and as Palace seek to secure him on a new contract, there have been covetous glances cast in his direction from clubs in the German Bundesliga.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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For a very long time, other nations have been sizing up California with a covetous eye.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Managing change proactively rather than reactively means staying hungry, staying humble and staying committed to the long-term vision—especially when things are going well.—
Robert Balentine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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After years of hope, construction projects are going vertical and new businesses, breweries and restaurants are drawing hungry, eager crowds.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Most people – even the most avid birders and aviculturists – have never seen nor even heard about these Neotropical parrots, and to the best of my knowledge, they are not kept in any zoo collections.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Most avid Springsteen fans would agree that the Hulu film offers the most in-depth look at the man and his process ever recorded.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to Jenner’s hundreds of millions of followers on Instagram, Snapchat, and other social media, Jenner had easy and essentially costless access to an acquisitive demographic.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Like other acquisitive companies, the integration of technology was sub-optimal.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Greediness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greediness. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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