primary motive

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The first or most important reason for an action.

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Examples (20)

  • His primary motive for the decision was financial gain.
  • His primary motive for taking the job was financial security.
  • The police struggled to identify a primary motive for the crime.
  • Investigators are still trying to determine the suspect's primary motive.
  • Her primary motive in helping others is a genuine desire to do good.
  • What was her primary motive for betraying her friends?
  • What do you believe was the primary motive behind his sudden resignation?
  • The company's primary motive in the acquisition was market expansion.
  • For many entrepreneurs, profit is often the primary motive for starting a business.
  • Altruism was not his primary motive; he sought recognition.
  • Despite his claims, I suspect his primary motive was personal ambition.
  • Many believe that power is the primary motive behind most political actions.
  • The analyst identified market dominance as the company's primary motive.
  • She revealed that her primary motive for studying abroad was cultural immersion.
  • The detective focused on finding a clear primary motive to build the case.
  • While profit is important, customer satisfaction remains our primary motive.
  • Education reform became the primary motive for her political campaign.
  • Historians debate whether revenge was the king's primary motive for war.
  • We need to understand the primary motive to truly grasp the situation.
  • If your primary motive is to help others, success will naturally follow.