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greed::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | avarice, avaritia, covetousness, rapacity |
| Type of | mortal sin, deadly sin |
| Derivation | greedy |
greed::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | desire |
| Has types | avarice, avariciousness, covetousness, cupidity, possessiveness, acquisitiveness |
| Derivation | greedy |
Examples of greed
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Now it reads a government created by lobbyists, for the sake of corporate greed.
From the kentucky.com
Universal greed for profits regardless of further consequences will be our doom.
From the time.com
Wall Street greed would have never occured had the government not set the table.
From the ocregister.com
I know that markets run on fear, greed, instinct, and panic as much as on logic.
From the theatlantic.com
Yes I agree with greed as a problem but I bet we differ as to whom that applies.
From the newscientist.com
It is greed pure and simple i agree but those at the top should lead by example.
From the dailymercury.com.au
This process is only good for the greed of the companies and their shareholders.
From the independent.co.uk
I can't wait to see you teachers crash the system with your greed and arrogance.
From the ocregister.com
These execs, of course, represent the out-of-control greed of corporate America.
From the sfgate.com
- Excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
- Avarice: reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
- (greedy) avaricious: immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile ...
- (greedy) avid: (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"
- (greedy) wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; "don't be greedy with the cookies"
- This page is a list of episodes for the British television programme 2point4 children.
- Greed is the sixth album by the New York band Swans. It features slightly more melodic and dark sounds than the very brutal noise rock the band was known for playing. Certain tracks utilize drum machines, the lead instrument on "Fool" is a grand piano, and "Money Is Flesh" uses a synthesizer.
- Greed is the second album by Ambitious Lovers.
- Greed is a dice game for two or more players, using six six-sided dice. The object of the game is to be the first to achieve a score of 10,000 points or more. "Greed" is also known as "Stugots" and "Zilch" in some circles. ...
