as in greedy
having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions
a bitter, moneygrubbing miser
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Adjective
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The first time, Julian’s children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning) seemed like miserable, greedy wretches.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026 -
But whether or not the good are rewarded, the greedy get their comeuppance, or old creative sparks are rekindled soon become beside the point.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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She isn’t burdened by the need to shed a darker, more mercenary child-star past.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2026
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No investment, then mercenary mode kicks in for many pros.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a quasi-heist theme to The Christophers, which revolves around an acclaimed artist (McKellen), who has long since stopped making new work, and his avaricious children (Gunning and Corden) who try to enlist Coel to complete some of their dad’s unfinished paintings.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Henwick’s Ruth, opposite Margaret Qualley’s avaricious Julia, represent a fork in the road for Becket.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Moneygrubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moneygrubbing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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