Dictionary definition of rapacious

1. The rapacious landlord kept raising rents despite tenant protests.
2. With rapacious intent, the company acquired all its competitors.
3. The rapacious lion hunted more than it needed for survival.
4. Rapacious mining practices depleted the area of natural resources.
5. A rapacious hunger for knowledge drove her academic achievements.
6. The rapacious collector sought rare art at any cost.
7. His rapacious greed was evident in his ruthless business dealings.
8. The rapacious investor bought up properties in a struggling neighborhood.
9. Rapacious logging companies are endangering the local wildlife.
10. The rapacious pirate plundered ships for their valuable cargo.
11. In the play, the rapacious villain tried to seize the kingdom.
12. Rapacious firms were draining the economy of smaller nations.
13. Her rapacious tendencies made her unpopular in social circles.
14. The rapacious sales tactics left customers feeling exploited.
15. The company's rapacious practices resulted in a lot of negative publicity.
16. The bird's rapacious beak made short work of its prey.
17. The rapacious businessman never had enough wealth and power.
18. The politician's rapacious ambitions knew no bounds.
19. The rapacious appetite of the predator threatened the survival of other species.
20. The company's rapacious pursuit of profits led to the exploitation of workers.
21. The rapacious swarm of insects stripped the crops bare in a matter of hours.
22. The rapacious greed of the colonial powers led to the exploitation of many countries.
23. The rapacious behavior of the new CEO made the employees uneasy.
24. The rapacious attitude of the mining company threatened the fragile ecosystem.
25. The rapacious desire for control led to the downfall of many dictators.