formal + disapproving
: a strong desire to have or get money : greed
The corporate world is plagued by avarice and a thirst for power.
He was driven by avarice.
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“Avarice.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/avarice. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.
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