: a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed
motivated by naked ambition and greed
greed for money and power
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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Inglewood, California — FIFA is facing backlash for sky-high prices and fees for the upcoming World Cup, causing consternation among fans and providing fuel to critics who accuse soccer's world governing body of greed.
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Amanda Arden, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Stolen Kingdom aims to pull back the curtain on a subculture where nostalgia and greed collide.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
What Irwin knows is that greed is good.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Most accounts of the era blame greed—a new ethic of cupidity that displaced whatever youthful idealism remained from the 1960s.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
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Amanda Arden, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Stolen Kingdom aims to pull back the curtain on a subculture where nostalgia and greed collide.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
What Irwin knows is that greed is good.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Most accounts of the era blame greed—a new ethic of cupidity that displaced whatever youthful idealism remained from the 1960s.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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greed
noun
: selfish desire for food, money, or possessions over and above one's needs
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