How is the word Habgier translated from German to English

English translation
Avarice
noun

Übermäßige Gier nach Geld oder Besitz.

Extreme greed for money or possessions.

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  • Seine Habgier kostete ihn seine Freunde. — His avarice cost him his friends.

  • Die alte Geschichte ist eine Warnung vor Habgier. — The old story is a warning against avarice.

  • Ist das Ehrgeiz oder schlichte Habgier? — Is it ambition or plain avarice?

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