greed

Example Sentences

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The film is a generational touchstone, from the importance of relationships, self-sacrifice and doing what is right, to the consequences of concentrated wealth and greed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The sort of days that make you want to raid Mr. McGregor’s garden not out of greed, but out of hunger for green.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Gomez’s sculpture thus becomes an important record of a precious moment: one in which the dregs of greed were laid bare for all to see.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

He added: “Fear and greed move the markets, and we are seeing both of those in action right now.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

Kaz would always remember that moment, when he’d seen greed take hold of his brother, an invisible hand guiding him onward, the lever at work.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo