human greed

Frequency: 7.011.3 per million words

Refers to greed as a general characteristic of humanity.

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Examples (10)

  • The destruction of the rainforest is a sad testament to human greed.
  • Philosophers have long debated whether human greed is an innate trait or a product of society.
  • The vast gap between the rich and the poor is often fueled by unchecked human greed.
  • History is filled with tales of empires that crumbled under the weight of human greed.
  • He saw the rampant consumerism as a clear manifestation of human greed.
  • In their quest for resources, they forgot that insatiable human greed would ultimately lead to their downfall.
  • We must find a way to overcome our collective human greed to save the planet.
  • The documentary exposed the devastating consequences of corporate and human greed on the environment.
  • Is there any limit to human greed? The question lingered as she witnessed the corruption.
  • The novel serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked human greed.