greed

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch

Regular true crime viewers and listeners seek familiar patterns of wrongdoing, often trying to outpace an episode’s narrator in concluding that a case’s central offense was spurred by passion or greed.

From Salon

You don't want to panic out of, or greed into, positions.

From Barron's

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

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

From BBC