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1. Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
2. Characterized by a strong desire to hoard money or possessions
1. The avaricious businessman, Lex Luthor, always devised schemes to increase his fortune, often at the expense of others.
2. Aunt Petunia in the Harry Potter series often seemed avaricious, valuing wealth and appearances over genuine kindness.
3. Scrooge's avaricious nature is challenged when he's visited by the three spirits in 'A Christmas Carol'.
4. Doraemon often had to curb Nobita's avaricious impulses by reminding him that friendship was more valuable than gadgets.