as in avarice
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
don't let greed for riches control you
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Recent Examples of greed
Seven generations of hatred, greed, denial, entitlement and moral decay have rotted the roots of the Lafayette family tree.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
While these social equity programs have largely failed due to investor greed and a lack of legal enforcement, the fundamental spirit behind them remains relevant.
—Summer Westerbur, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
There is premature greed — and there’s a mature wisdom.
—Mayu Saini, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Gi-hun sees it as a curse — a reminder of all the lives lost out of greed and self-interest.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
While these social equity programs have largely failed due to investor greed and a lack of legal enforcement, the fundamental spirit behind them remains relevant.
—Summer Westerbur, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
There is premature greed — and there’s a mature wisdom.
—Mayu Saini, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Gi-hun sees it as a curse — a reminder of all the lives lost out of greed and self-interest.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greed
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In this coming era—during which fear, corruption, and avarice will stand in prominence—gentleness, morality, and reason must be cherished in whatever form they can be found.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Its third and latest season offers a sharp dissection of how work can become an obsession, the false promises of ethical investing, and the endless cycle of avarice to which stockbrokers (and perhaps the rest of us) belong.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2024
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Or consider the explorers who left a cold and hungry Europe in search of tropical riches, only to realize that their own rapacity could quickly exhaust the bounty of an island paradise.—
Deborah R. Coen,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2014
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Adjacent to the Gold Room was the Bravo Bazaar, a mall of real commercial rapacity.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
17 Nov. 2023
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Pilgrimage, though couched in spiritual aims, often bordered on sheer cupidity.—
Aatish Taseer,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2023
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To cupidity, and beyond!—
Kyle Smith,
WSJ,
16 June 2022
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Interest, and sometimes urgency, in understanding and tracking deep-space objects stems from a desire to fundamentally understand the workings of the cosmos as well as helping policymakers and scientists understand threats — whether those threats are asteroids or foreign adversaries.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ranging from a simple desire for a sigh, nod, or caress to a more complex wish for advice, empathy, or anticipation for what’s needed pronto, a bid is our most powerful and vulnerable attempt at asking for love.—
Michael Alcée,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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Programs that fight hunger, disease, displacement, and poverty are not only expressions of compassion but investments in a more stable, just, and peaceful world.—
Eric Ha,
TIME,
12 Feb. 2025
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The women who drank fenugreek tea reported fewer feelings of hunger and more satiety.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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Plus, The Weeknd made fans wait three years for a new project after being omnipresent at the start of the decade, resulting in a thirst for new music that was slaked by a 22-song opus ripe for racking up major streaming totals.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Forced to flee during the Dominican Republic’s turbulent civil war, Quezada’s family immigrated to Manhattan’s bustling Latin district, Washington Heights, just as the diaspora’s thirst for homespun music intensified.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Your child shows physical signs of stress like frequent headaches, stomachaches, or changes in appetite.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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Whatever your appetite calls for, just remember to keep your TV on, no matter what Kendrick Lamar tells you.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Greed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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