a strong desire or greed for money or possessions
Literature Supporter
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Day 2, Aug 2, Sun - p7 “If this aged printer had not long since shown how far his blind cupidity could go…” to p14 “Nonetheless, since Jérôme-Nicholas Séchard had brought the entire concern…young David exclaimed:”
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Dark-Chocolate
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Just a comment on The Correspondents Dinner last night. Sad to see so many stenographers debase themselves last night. All of us should think about the cupidity they displayed. And whether they can ever be reporters worth a shit.
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Son of Sandor
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July 7, 1976 NYT With “The Gong Show,” Mr Barris is trying to have his object of ridicule and make a lot of money from it. The results fall between the treacherous TV stools of cupidity and cynicism. But without a clear focus, “The Gong Show” is schizoid in purpose.
https://www.nytimes.com/1976/07/07/archives/tv-two-new-daytime-game-programs-on-nbc.html
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