griffon-vultures circled the canyon all afternoon, their silhouettes slicing across the sky.

During the economic crisis, vulture capitalists swooped in to buy struggling companies at rock-bottom prices.

The vulturelings clustered on the carcass, waiting their turn to feed.

The king vulture circled above the rainforest, its colorful head easily distinguishing it from other scavengers.

The vulture funds purchased defaulted bonds for pennies on the dollar and then sued for full face value, sparking international debate.

Critics accused the vulture fund of exploiting a country's bankruptcy to demand full repayment through aggressive lawsuits.