greed
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Meanwhile, the CNN Fear & Greed Index still was registering “extreme fear” in the stock market on Monday, although the reading has improved from a week ago, data from the gauge on CNN’s website shows.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, which is a composite measurement of crypto investor sentiment, was also flashing red, with the index at 20 out of 100, indicating “Extreme Fear.”
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
As the Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka said of the league’s treatment of former players: “Ain’t no one going broke in football. Greed is a great sin.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
Greed, you could say, is just power seeking more of itself.
From Salon • May 26, 2025
Greed may do your bidding, but death serves no man.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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