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Greedy

/ɡrˈidi/
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(adj) Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.

A miser hoards money not because he is prudent but because he is greedy.
Don't be so greedy or you'll wind up with nothing.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ corporate executives were criticized for taking large bonuses while their employees' wages remained stagnant.

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