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What does greedy mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word greedy? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
  2. Prone to overeat.
  3. (regular expression) Tending to match as much text as possible.
  4. (computer science, of an algorithm) That tries to find the global optimum by finding the local optimum at each stage.
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Owners with money don't really need to evaluate raw talent, just buy players who are greedy.
Human nature makes men and their companies greedy and makes corrupt governments turn blind eyes.
The blackcurrant bush is alive with the wings and chirps of greedy blackbirds gorging themselves.
They then navigate back in the dark and head for their burrows before any predators catch them regurgitating the fish for their greedy chicks.
Professionals seemed as greedy and acquisitive as any other group of workers.
I've got an etiquette question because I can't decide if I'm being cheap and greedy or thoroughly modern.

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