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  1. 30-Nov-2012, 11:22 #1
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    What adjective could I use for "greedy" to describe that if the criminal wasn't going to steal everything, he wouldn't have been arrested?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ostap77 View Post
    What adjective could I use for "greedy" to describe that if the criminal wasn't going to steal everything, he wouldn't have been arrested?
    How does stealing everything, as opposed to stealing something, affect the likelihood of a thief being caught?
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    It took him longer than it should have. He didn't manage to get away before police arrived.
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    Default Re: greedy for a criminal

    "Greedy" sounds like the right adjective to use.
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