greed

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Most of the unhappy denizens of Dante’s imagined hell are being eternally tormented for specific moral crimes in categories covering lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

He said all these issues were grounded in the greed of the nation’s wealthiest residents.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Names like “Jeopardy,” “The Price Is Right,” “Press Your Luck” and “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire” speak to the mix of fear and greed that move markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Prosecutors say the couple was driven by "greed", and were earning enough money from the business to properly care for the bodies.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

I used to wake up at four every year in a total frenzy of greed.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli