Business Ethics And Values

adjective having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

• The avaricious businessman was always looking for ways to increase his profits.
• She's so avaricious, always trying to get more than she deserves.
• That guy is a real money-grabber, so avaricious.
• His avaricious appetite for power knew no bounds.

adjective generous or liberal in giving; open-hearted or frank

adverb in a generous or liberal manner

• The philanthropist was known for his openhanded donations to various charitable organizations.
• She's always so openhanded with her friends, always willing to lend a helping hand.
• My grandma is super openhanded when it comes to giving out candy to the neighborhood kids.
• The coach was openhanded with praise for his players after their hard-fought victory.

adjective showing a lack of initiative or willingness to undertake new projects

• The company's unenterprising approach to new markets has hindered its growth potential.
• She's so unenterprising, always sticking to the same routine.
• He's just too unenterprising to take any risks.
• The unenterprising soil yielded very little crops this season.