: 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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Fear and greed are often more powerful than formulas.
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Eric Munson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Despite the first trial resulting in a hung juror, leading to their eventual conviction in 1996, the public has remained divided on whether the brothers acted in greed or in self-defense.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
He is motivated by power, vengeance, greed, and veneration.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
That is, until the cracks started showing with the collapse of SFX Entertainment, with the doc zeroing in on the impact of greed and social media on the genre and its adjacent culture.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 July 2025
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Eric Munson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Despite the first trial resulting in a hung juror, leading to their eventual conviction in 1996, the public has remained divided on whether the brothers acted in greed or in self-defense.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
He is motivated by power, vengeance, greed, and veneration.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
That is, until the cracks started showing with the collapse of SFX Entertainment, with the doc zeroing in on the impact of greed and social media on the genre and its adjacent culture.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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noun
: selfish desire for food, money, or possessions over and above one's needs
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