Greed - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) (syn: avarice, rapacity)
Extra examples
He was a ruthless businessman, motivated by naked ambition and greed.
...don't let greed for riches control you...
It was purely and simply a matter of greed.
The war was caused by nationalism and greed.
...a society seemingly with unbridled greed as its only lodestar...
He was undone by greed.
...a glint in his eye that was an unmistakable expression of greed...
Greed prevailed over generosity.
He is motivated by greed, pure and simple.
His motive was plain greed.
That kind of greed makes me puke!
Their motive was greed, pure and simple.
...a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck...
Greed and ambition composed his personality
You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed
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