: 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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While less-friendly fellow robots don’t feel pity, remorse, or fear, buying agents don’t feel greed, FOMO, or brand loyalty.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Homemade signs showed the breadth of issues that drew the demonstrators together: corporate greed, immigration, women and LGBTQ+ rights and more.
—Ken Palmer, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Beyond a quirky premise, the dead unicorn resonates with contemporary anxieties about nature's exploitation and the devastating consequences of human greed.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That’s a powerful yet evil force seeking to fill One True North, and the rest of the universe, with greed and hate.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 2 July 2025
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Homemade signs showed the breadth of issues that drew the demonstrators together: corporate greed, immigration, women and LGBTQ+ rights and more.
—Ken Palmer, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Beyond a quirky premise, the dead unicorn resonates with contemporary anxieties about nature's exploitation and the devastating consequences of human greed.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That’s a powerful yet evil force seeking to fill One True North, and the rest of the universe, with greed and hate.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 2 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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: selfish desire for food, money, or possessions over and above one's needs
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