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The definition of greed is an intense desire to accumulate large amounts of something, such as food or money, especially if you try to acquire more than you need or more than your fair share.

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An example of greed is when you are obsessed with getting more and more money.

See greed in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

excessive desire for getting or having, esp. wealth; desire for more than one needs or deserves; avarice; cupidity

Origin: back-form. < greedy

See greed in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth: “Many . . . attach to competition the stigma of selfish greed” (Henry Fawcett).

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Origin: Back-formation from greedy

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