利りに走はしる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

pursue self-interest; be driven by profit

Describes a person who acts solely for personal gain, often with a negative connotation of greed or selfishness.

• 彼かれは利りに走はしるタイプだから、信しん用ようできない。

  He's the type who only pursues his own interests, so I can't trust him.

• 政せい治じ家かが利りに走はしると、国こく民みんは苦くるしむ。

  When politicians are driven by profit, the people suffer.