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rapacity

/ræpæsɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does rapacity mean?

noun

Excessive greed or avarice; a quality of being rapacious. A tendency to seize or take possession of something, especially something that belongs to someone else.

Example

"The company's rapacity for profits led to its downfall when it was accused of exploiting its employees."

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