1. extremely greedy, especially for money or possessions
2. aggressively seizing or plundering

Examples

• The rapacious landlord raised rents every few months.
• Rapacious corporations exploited the natural resources without regard for the environment.
• The rapacious army swept through the countryside, taking everything of value.
• She criticized the rapacious behavior of certain investment firms.
• The rapacious appetite for profit led to unethical business practices.
• Historical accounts describe the rapacious nature of the invading forces.