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2 | 33% | 5 | Regret gripping Left facing Republican leader | |
3 | 21% | 15 | Greed for material goods | |
Greed A Weakness Gripping A Republican Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "AVARICE" which means:
- noun
- • Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
- • Extreme greed for material wealth
An example sentence would be:
- • "His avarice drove him to cheat and lie in order to accumulate more wealth."
- • "The company's avarice led to unethical business practices."
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