greedy
Example Sentences
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"When profits were high, everyone became greedy," said Le, now 23, adding that "it was too good to be true".
From Barron's
A rich man living in luxury on the continent’s frontier, Magnus is nonetheless greedy.
She’s always thought Mom was greedy and selfish.
From Literature
The old woman sitting by the fire sniffed the air and smacked her lips with a greedy sound.
From Literature
When the market mob is too greedy, or too afraid—and that is the essence of a huge move, up or down—options-centric investors look to buy on fear and sell on overconfidence.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
