Avarice

/ˈæv.ər.ɪs/

Synonyms

  • greed
  • cupidity
  • materialism
  • rapacity
  • stinginess

Slang Meanings

money-hungry
He's so money-hungry that he won't help his friends out at all.
nickel-and-dime
Don't nickel-and-dime me; I know you're just being avaricious about your profits.