a strong desire or greed for money or possessions
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avarice (noun) -
: excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or profit : greediness, cupidity
Source : Merriam-Webster
Etymology : A more formal synonym for greed, avarice has a long if uncomplicated history in English. Chaucer in his 14th-century The Parson's Tale […]
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Day 2, Aug 2, Sun - p7 “If this aged printer had not long since shown how far his blind cupidity could go…” to p14 “Nonetheless, since Jérôme-Nicholas Séchard had brought the entire concern…young David exclaimed:”
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Just a comment on The Correspondents Dinner last night. Sad to see so many stenographers debase themselves last night. All of us should think about the cupidity they displayed. And whether they can ever be reporters worth a shit.
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