acquisitiveness
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Over time, this idea that work is holy became a justification for acquisitiveness.
From Salon ● May 26, 2025
It tends not to work out for them; Lipsyte’s humor is born of their impotent rage against the machinations of runaway capitalism and unchecked acquisitiveness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
Being known for self-absorption and acquisitiveness is a burden.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 16, 2020
Louisa May Alcott’s 150-year-old novel, “Little Women,” has remained in print despite a message strongly at odds with contemporary mantras of acquisitiveness, self-indulgence, self-promotion and vulgarity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2018
Milkman used to wonder at her specificity and her acquisitiveness until he reminded himself that Pilate and Reba celebrated no holidays.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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