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Meanings of greedy in английском

Excessively desirous of money, wealth or possessions.

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(Often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous.

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Greedy.

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Usage of greedy in английском
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Superefficient engines that were kept off the market by greedy energy companies.
Existence
2
However, when we paid piles of peanuts, we simply got greedy monkeys.
The Irish Times
3
A greedy algorithm approach was used to conduct the propensity score match.
Pubmed
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There was one of her family in particular that was especially greedy.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole
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Simple in his tastes, and yet very vain and greedy of applause.
In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy
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Its job is to stop greedy eels from getting into the water.
Radio NZ
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I don't want to be greedy, but I want even more information.
Wired
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But it's made them demanding and greedy, she told the Daily Express.
News.com.au
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The greedy old woman snatched up the pearls and left the roses.
Fifty-Two Story Talks to Boys and Girls
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It makes Amazon look short-term greedy and not interested in community concerns.
Reuters
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She felt the greedy inquiry of their eyes; she guessed their thoughts.
Over the Pass
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A greedy-eyed man stood in the doorway, his hands in his trouser-pockets.
Donal Grant
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There was no corn in this the Egypt of their greedy hopes.
Barlasch of the Guard
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Goering, greedy and corrupt, amassed art because it symbolised wealth and power.
The Guardian
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Once more the neighbouring princes cast greedy eyes on the defenceless duchy.
The History of England / From the Accession of Henry III. to the...
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He said nothing, only shot the greedy official a single, barbed glance.
The devil she knows
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United Kingdom
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