: a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed
motivated by naked ambition and greed
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He was a ruthless businessman, motivated by naked ambition and greed.
don't let greed for riches control you
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In the wake of the arrest, many social media users have cast Mangione as a martyr against corporate greed or used the shooting to criticize the health insurance industry.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Those details are worth bearing in mind as some people seek to cast his killing as a tale of justified, or at least understandable, fury against faceless corporate greed.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
Reactions to healthcare boss’ killing highlights public’s disgust W/ corporate greed
Niall Stanage delivers monologue on the reaction to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione.
—The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Thompson's killing had sparked a national debate about the unfairness of the healthcare insurance industry and corporate greed, with some taking to social media to blast UnitedHealthcare's practices and celebrating the gunman as a folk hero.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Those details are worth bearing in mind as some people seek to cast his killing as a tale of justified, or at least understandable, fury against faceless corporate greed.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
Reactions to healthcare boss’ killing highlights public’s disgust W/ corporate greed
Niall Stanage delivers monologue on the reaction to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione.
—The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Thompson's killing had sparked a national debate about the unfairness of the healthcare insurance industry and corporate greed, with some taking to social media to blast UnitedHealthcare's practices and celebrating the gunman as a folk hero.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Greed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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: selfish desire for food, money, or possessions over and above one's needs
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