greed

/ɡriːd/
noun
  1. A strong desire to have more money, things, or power than you need, often at the expense of others.
    • His greed for money led him to cheat his own family.
    • She felt ashamed of her greed when she saw how little others had.
    • The company's greed caused them to ignore safety rules.
  2. An excessive desire for food or drink; gluttony.
    • The dog's greed for treats was impossible to resist.
    • He ate the whole cake out of pure greed.
    • Greed at the buffet made her feel sick afterward.
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