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  2. /money-driven

money-driven

UK/'mʌnɪ,ˈdrɪvn/US

Definitions

adj.

Motivated chiefly by the desire for money or profit.

以金钱为驱动的;一切向钱看的。

Root Breakdown

Native English
moneyroot
+
drivenroot
=money-driven

money + driven — 'driven by money,' describing people or systems whose main motive is profit.

Common Collocations

  • 1.money-driven society金钱驱动的社会
  • 2.money-driven decisions唯利是图的决策

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He criticized the increasingly money-driven nature of college sports.

  • 2.

    In a money-driven industry, ethics often take a back seat.

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