Greedy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; "don't be greedy with the cookies".
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Meaning 2
(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".
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Examples
- The greedy entrepreneur was always on the lookout for the next big opportunity to make a profit.
- He was greedy for any recognition he could get, and would do whatever it took to get his name in the headlines.
- The kid was greedy for sweets, always begging for just one more cookie or piece of candy.
- Greedy for power, the politician made secret deals and alliances to further his career.
- The corporation was greedy for resources, always looking for ways to extract more oil and minerals from the land.
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Meaning 3
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 employers stingy with raises for their employees".
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