Greed And Avarice

noun extreme greed for wealth or material gain

adjective avaricious (having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain)

• The businessman's avarice led him to exploit his workers for higher profits.
• Her avarice for designer handbags is getting out of control.
• I can't believe his avarice for money has driven him to cheat his own family.
• The avarice of the corporation's executives knows no bounds, as they continue to prioritize profits over ethical practices.

noun an eager or excessive desire for wealth or possessions

• The businessman's cupidity led him to make unethical decisions in order to increase his profits.
• Her cupidity for designer handbags often led her to overspend on shopping trips.
• I can't believe his cupidity made him steal money from his own family.
• The politician's cupidity for power blinded him to the needs of the people he was supposed to serve.

noun aggressive greed

adjective rapacious

• The ruler's rapacity knew no bounds as he seized more and more land from his people.
• Her rapacity for shopping always gets her into trouble with her credit card.
• That guy's rapacity for attention is so annoying, he always has to be the center of everything.
• The company's rapacity for profits blinded them to the environmental damage they were causing.