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noun /ɡriːd/ /ɡriːd/ [uncountable] (disapproving) jump to other results a strong desire for more wealth, possessions, power, etc. than a person needs His actions were motivated by greed. She killed him to satisfy her greed. the evils of corporate greed greed for something Nothing would satisfy her greed for power. Topics Moneyc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective pure sheer simple … verb + greed satisfy be consumed by be driven by … preposition greed for See full entry a strong desire for more food or drink when you are no longer hungry or thirsty I had another…
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