What does the cryptic crossword clue "Be greedy, after ordering seconds, but not all at once (2,7)" mean?

The definition is "not all at once". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of BEGREEDY ("Be greedy,") + S (abbreviation of "seconds,") [anagram: "after"] = BYDEGREES; definition: "not all at once" The answer is BY DEGREES.

Be greedy, after ordering seconds, but not all at once (2,7)

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