/ griːd; NAmE / noun [ U ] greed (for sth) ( disapproving )
1.
a strong desire for more wealth, possessions, power, etc. than a person needs :
His actions were motivated by greed.
Nothing would satisfy her greed for power.
2.
a strong desire for more food or drink when you are no longer hungry or thirsty :
I had another helping of ice cream out of pure greed.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: back-formation from greedy .