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Old 06-27-2004, 01:33 PM
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Posted By: Judge Dred

Greed - An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth: “Many... attach to competition the stigma of selfish greed” (Henry Fawcett).

greed - \Greed\, n. [Akin to Goth. gr?dus hunger, Icel. gr[=a][eth]r. [root]34. See Greedy.] An eager desire or longing; greediness; as, a greed of gain.

greed - n 1: excessive desire to acquire or possess more (esp material wealth) than one needs or deserves 2: reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) [syn: avarice, covetousness, rapacity, avaritia]


If a person purchases a sports card does that make them greedy?

If a person sells a sports card does that make them greedy?

If the vintage card market crashes there will be no one happier than myself because then I'll be able to buy all of the cards I want at (hopefully) reasonable prices. Does that make me greedy?

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