greed

cupidity

kjuːˈpɪdɪti

noun

greed for money or possessions.

new wealth, however tainted by cupidity and egoism, tends to be favourable for the arts

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cravings

ˈkreɪvɪŋ

noun

a powerful desire for something.

a craving for chocolate

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craving

ˈkreɪvɪŋ

noun

a powerful desire for something.

a craving for chocolate

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avarice

/ˈævərəs/

noun

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

he was rich beyond the dreams of avarice

greed,acquisitiveness,cupidity,covetousness,avariciousness,rapacity,rapaciousness,graspingness,materialism,mercenariness

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acquisitiveness

/əˈkwɪzɪdɪvnəs/

noun

Excessive interest in acquiring money or material things.

a culture of acquisitiveness permeated his administration

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