as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
the bank official's embezzlement was motivated by pure avarice
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Zoom out: The public's reaction to Thompson's killing has highlighted the avarice and inequality that many Americans believe is at the root of the country's health care system.
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Ivana Saric, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
First, there is a widespread perception that health insurance companies are characterized by avarice and callousness.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
Gratitude is the opposite of selfishness, egotism, avarice or narcissism.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
But the avarice and inefficiencies of private insurers are not the sole — or even primary — reasons why vital medical services are often unaffordable and inaccessible in the United States.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Ivana Saric, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
First, there is a widespread perception that health insurance companies are characterized by avarice and callousness.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
Gratitude is the opposite of selfishness, egotism, avarice or narcissism.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
But the avarice and inefficiencies of private insurers are not the sole — or even primary — reasons why vital medical services are often unaffordable and inaccessible in the United States.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avarice
greed
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There was some blowback to Walmart’s announcement, with some of President Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters accusing the company of greed and using tariffs as an excuse.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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That move was derided as an example of the N.F.L.’s bottomless greed and willingness to abandon fans and their city in search of more money.—
Ken Belson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Avarice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avarice. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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