: 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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Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Schwarz sees the blackout as a way for Americans to use their economic might in the form of their purchasing power to fight corporate greed and corrupt politicians.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors at the time argued during their trial that the two brothers killed their parents because of greed and cited their lavish spending spree after the slayings.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
But instead of saying this is a small price to pay for cleaner air, the state’s most powerful politicians take turns denouncing Big Oil’s greed.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Schwarz sees the blackout as a way for Americans to use their economic might in the form of their purchasing power to fight corporate greed and corrupt politicians.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors at the time argued during their trial that the two brothers killed their parents because of greed and cited their lavish spending spree after the slayings.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
But instead of saying this is a small price to pay for cleaner air, the state’s most powerful politicians take turns denouncing Big Oil’s greed.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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greed
noun
: selfish desire for food, money, or possessions over and above one's needs
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