greed
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The late 1990s were a perfect example of greed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Prosecutors say Mr. Mangione wrote in a notebook that he was rebelling against “the deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartel.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Former England defender Gary Neville echoed the thoughts of many when he referred to it as "pure greed".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“It’s not just harm. It’s not just anger. It’s almost like a Zen master within the goddess role of the teaching as well. ‘Be careful what you wish for,’ gluttony, greed, all of these things.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
It was greed and power that excited him in a perverse way.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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