as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
she possesses the unmistakable mercenariness of a confirmed gold digger
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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 -
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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“Mercenariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercenariness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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