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greed in Dutch

greed in Dutch is gulzigheid, hebzucht, hebgier — greed means an excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.

greed in Dutch

gulzigheid
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
hebzucht
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
hebgier
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
hebgierigheid
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
schraapzucht
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

What does "greed" mean?

  1. noun An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
    "His greed for profit led him to cut corners on safety."
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greed in a sentence

  • His greed for profit led him to cut corners on safety.
  • Pure greed drove the company to overwork its staff.

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What is "greed" in Dutch?

"greed" in Dutch is gulzigheid, hebzucht, hebgier. greed means: An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.

How do you use "greed" in a sentence?

Example: "His greed for profit led him to cut corners on safety." In Dutch, "greed" is gulzigheid, hebzucht, hebgier.

Are there other ways to say "greed" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "greed": gulzigheid, hebzucht, hebgier, hebgierigheid, schraapzucht.

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