: a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed
motivated by naked ambition and greed
Examples of greed in a Sentence
He was a ruthless businessman, motivated by naked ambition and greed.
don't let greed for riches control you
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Her concern over both the animals and the big picture, not to mention her frustration and anger over what legacies of long-grift greed have wrought, offers the tiniest beacon of feeling in a film preoccupied with teeing up some frankly unimpressive carnage.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
Critics of this alignment of the wealthy argue that Trump’s policies thus align less with economic populism to help the average man and more with corporate greed to help these elites.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Sweeping through a vacuum created by greed and an absence of empathy, under the guise of tradition and fiscal efficiency.
—Rob Gagnon, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Just one of the supporters of a wealth tax is actor Brian Cox, best known for playing embodiment of corporate greed Logan Roy on Succession.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
Critics of this alignment of the wealthy argue that Trump’s policies thus align less with economic populism to help the average man and more with corporate greed to help these elites.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Sweeping through a vacuum created by greed and an absence of empathy, under the guise of tradition and fiscal efficiency.
—Rob Gagnon, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Just one of the supporters of a wealth tax is actor Brian Cox, best known for playing embodiment of corporate greed Logan Roy on Succession.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greed
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“Greed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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: selfish desire for food, money, or possessions over and above one's needs
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