as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
the land developer's rapaciousness knew no bounds, and if what she wanted wasn't for sale, she would force the owner into selling it
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greed
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Critics argue the murders were calculated acts of greed, rather than acts of desperation by abuse victims.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025 -
Prosecutors, however, argued that the brothers were motivated by greed and money — their father's estate was worth nearly $15 million at the time of his death.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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“Rapaciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapaciousness. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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