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Greediness, technology, and industry are often bad in our popular stories.

From Forbes • Jun. 5, 2014

Greediness infected the church in common with society at large.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various

"Greediness" is an ugly word, and no one likes to see greedy children.

From Story Lessons of Character Building (Morals) and Manners by Bates, Loïs

The King, observing him to be of a free Disposition, Loyal, Friendly, and without Greediness or Guile, thought of him to be the Chief Justice of the King's Bench at that nice Time.

From Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles by Various

It is not enough to say, "Stealing is wrong," "Lying is wrong," "Greediness is wrong."

From Wings and the Child or, the Building of Magic Cities by Nesbit, E. (Edith)