profit motive
profit motive · profit motives
The pursuit of financial gain as a motivation for individuals and firms to conduct…The pursuit of financial gain as a motivation for individuals and firms to conduct business.
Meaning
1 sensesThe pursuit of financial gain as a motivation for individuals and firms to conduct business.
Translations
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plural: profit motives| Singular | profit motive |
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