n. 1. The defining characteristic of human nature. 2. The desire to own or control more resources than others.
Greed is not merely "I want more". Greed is "I want more than everybody else". Thus the majority of people are forcibly kept poor because if everyone had a million dollars, a loaf of bread would cost a hundred grand.
The coolest character in Full Metal Alchemist, (Hagane no Reinkeinjitsushi) who is a Homunculus (resurected humans without souls). Greed is Kill by Edward Elric, the Full Metal Alchemist, in Ep 34.
"The reason that greed was imprisoned, Is because he wouldn't have sex with envy." - #Chopstick (irc.rizon.net)
Sexually interacting with another individual , with no intention to go any further than a hookup or one night stand. Commonly practiced by fuck boys and sluts. Greed can also mean inordinate desire to possess wealth, goods, or objects of abstract value with the intention to keep it for one's self, far beyond the dictates of basic survival and comfort.
"Tom: Sally is so hot...I'm going to try greed her at your party."
"Eric: OMG you greeder! "
"Jack is so greedy, he never shares his centrelink money."
1. The pursuit of things that one already has an excess of.
2. Not wanting to use any excess of something to help mankind in anyway other than benefiting or bettering themselves.
Also one of "The 7 Deadly Sins."
The billionaire often criticizes the Salvation Army because if he donates money (which he will NEVER do) the donation will not be in "his/her name" and the Salvation Army will get the "credit" for his donation.
The billionaire is greedy for a non-greedy person would not care as long as it would go to the betterment of a person in need.
In an extreme case of greediness the billionaire may try to make it seem like donating to the Salvation Army is a scam and they keep the money for themselves.