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The initial motivation for (or purpose of) greed and actions associated with it may be the promotion of personal or family survival. It may at the same time be an intent to deny or obstruct competitors from potential means (for basic survival and comfort) or future opportunities; therefore being insidious or tyrannical and having a negative connotation.
That the word's underlying meaning is "fat-taker" or "greedy" is today affirmed by many Sioux people themselves, either as the word's origin [5] or as a modern evolution of the meaning. [6] For example, academic and campaigner Nick Estes writes "the highest insult in Lakota is to be greedy, to be wasicu". [7]
Thanks to iPads and the “participation trophy” mentality, businesses that never asked for tips are going for it. | Opinion
Greedy algorithm, any algorithm that follows the problem-solving heuristic of making the locally optimal choice at each stage; Greedy, a 1994 comedy; Greedy Gretchen, a character who appeared in episodes of the American TV sitcoms Three's Company and Three's a Crowd; Greedy Smurf, a character in The Smurfs franchise
The article Banks Are Corrupt and Greedy (Except for My Bank) originally appeared on Fool.com. Fool contributor Jay Jenkins has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Bank ...
“If your year so far has been defined by confusion and ambiguity, prepare to feel seen,” writes cultural critic Holly Thomas of Merriam-Webster’s choice of “authentic” as word of the year.
Avaritia is the Latin word for, and personification of, Avarice or Greed. Avaritia may also refer to: Avaritia, subgenus of midges in Culicoides species group; Avaritia, a volume of the comics book series Cassanova "Avaritia" (instrumental), by deadmau5
Hyphenated adjectives, “word salad” and “policy” have become terms of division and dissension and not unity. Opinion - ‘Word salad’ no more: Let go of the words and phrases dividing ...