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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Horizen's greedy leadership, then, is thrilled by the arrival of a cutthroat AI (also played by Daniels, this time in a black wig) willing to maximize profits at any cost.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
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Given the already substantial spend on incoming transfers, suggesting the club needs more, possibly sending its spending past the $500 million mark, seems absurd, almost greedy.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Straddling the line between space cop, mercenary, and reluctant father, Pascal spends most of the first season fighting for money while also battling his feelings of attachment for this vulnerable, new dependent.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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The setting comes as mercenary malware sold by NSO Group and a cottage industry of other exploit sellers continues to thrive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Manipulating these obviously very greedy and avaricious [people] is still kind of beneath his skills.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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The comedy-drama follows a Gen Z content creator who returns to her ancestral home seeking viral material, only to encounter her deceased brother’s ghost while dealing with avaricious relatives.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Upstairs, clients eager to schmooze and make their case for a Rollie, can linger at a bar where the Udell family serves their signature and very popular watermelon margarita.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
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As most know, Parsons is in the final year of his rookie deal and eager to secure a long-term extension.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Moneygrubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moneygrubbing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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