greedy
Example Sentences
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Grandma Edem had made good money from her clam picking and trading and had left gold jewelry for all her children, but it was being hoarded by Ma’s older sister and her greedy husband.
From Literature
Insurers didn’t become more greedy; their math changed.
From Barron's
"And having days like this and last week is something you get greedy for and we want to keep building on this for weeks to come."
From Barron's
The fire reached out toward the house with greedy arms, and embers pinged off the walls and windows.
From Literature
Would it be greedy to request Kino Lorber return to the vault yet again?
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
