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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Recent Examples of avarice
One reason for targeting Ashaal could have been run-of-the-mill avarice.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Bull markets are dangerous because success breeds overconfidence and, at times, avarice.
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Marc Cooper,
Forbes.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Goodwill is corrupted on arrival by the modern virtue of avarice.
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Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Oakland’s once and former champions left the city in 2024, a move that fans called out as pure avarice.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for avarice
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Bull markets are dangerous because success breeds overconfidence and, at times, avarice.
—
Marc Cooper,
Forbes.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Goodwill is corrupted on arrival by the modern virtue of avarice.
—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Oakland’s once and former champions left the city in 2024, a move that fans called out as pure avarice.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for avarice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avarice
greed
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Released at the tail end of Reaganomics, Carpenter’s most politically forward thriller now feels like a decoder ring for ’80s-era greed, detachment, complacency and ruthlessness.
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Does this show reveal more to me how the most vulnerable amongst us are suffering as a result of disinterest, apathy, greed?
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“Avarice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avarice. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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