Phrases with «hungry tapeworm»

The phrase "hungry tapeworm" is a metaphor used to describe someone who is constantly demanding or consuming more and more, like a parasite that keeps taking without being satisfied. It implies that they have an insatiable hunger or desire for something, often in a negative or selfish way. Full definition

Sentences with «hungry tapeworm»

  • «The ballooning costs of healthcare act as a hungry tapeworm on the American economy,» Buffett said in the statement. (inc.com)
  • The group's initial focus will be on using technology to reduce costs for their own employees as — in Warren Buffett's words --» the ballooning costs of health care act as a hungry tapeworm on the American economy.» (fortune.com)
  • «The ballooning costs of health care act as a hungry tapeworm on the American economy,» Berkshire Hathaway (brk - b) chairman and CEO Warren Buffett said in a statement. (fortune.com)
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