It creates in us a yearning for a lot of material possessions. A materialistic person may not have a lot of money or make expensive purchases.
وَٱلشَّخْصُ ٱلْمَادِّيُّ لَيْسَ بِٱلضَّرُورَةِ مَنْ يَمْلِكُ أَوْ يَصْرِفُ مَالًا كَثِيرًا .‏