: 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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For Schomburg, a tale of greed and disregard for the wider population is actually inspiring given the actions of the people who came together to expose the fraud.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Attempts to cast him as a staunch proponent of American restraint or opponent of corporate greed do not reflect his pre-political career, never fit his first-term policies, and don’t describe his current ones.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Introducing concepts of profit and greed, the Pilgrims attempted to trade enslaved Africans for Native land.
—Mickell Carter / Made By History, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
Those who sacrifice themselves rather than enriching themselves are seen by Trump as His creed is greed.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Attempts to cast him as a staunch proponent of American restraint or opponent of corporate greed do not reflect his pre-political career, never fit his first-term policies, and don’t describe his current ones.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Introducing concepts of profit and greed, the Pilgrims attempted to trade enslaved Africans for Native land.
—Mickell Carter / Made By History, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
Those who sacrifice themselves rather than enriching themselves are seen by Trump as His creed is greed.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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noun
: selfish desire for food, money, or possessions over and above one's needs
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