greed
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Greed makes people take everything they have built and try to double it.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
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 and fear are grappling for investors’ attention as the 2025 trading year approaches its expiration.
From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025
"Greed can be a powerful motive, and I consider there was substantial greed here," said Mr Justice Baker.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025
“No, Inej. Greed bows to me. It is my servant and my lever.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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