Translations for „greediness“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

greediness [ˈgri:dɪnɪs] N no pl

greediness → greed

See also greed

greed [gri:d] N no pl (desire for more)

greed

жа́дность f

greed for sth

жа́дность к чему́-ли́бо

greed for money

жа́дность к де́ньгам

greed for money

сребролю́бие nt

greed for power

стремле́ние nt к вла́сти

greed for food

обжо́рство nt

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He has that slight greediness as well from the chance he had at 2-1 where he should have squared it.

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So, in the greediness of earning money, people are not thinking of the main things, that are natural resources.

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The supply in demand and production lines are symbolized through greediness, and formation of lines made by people.

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Everyone hates the kind of junk that is normally associated with attachment: obsession, demandingness, excessive expectations, greediness and grabbiness, excessive clinging.

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But it is not always laziness, incompetence or greediness that keeps a child at home.

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We're protesting the economy and the greediness of the bankers taking our money.

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And has there ever been a more ham-fisted attempt at justifying greediness?

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That is why charity is a virtue while greediness is not.

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His greediness can always foil his plans.

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Throughout his short life of just about 39 years, he exemplified impeccably high moral character, utter determination to attain one's goals, sacrifice, great courage and a total lack of greediness.

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