noun
profit-first principle; supremacy of self-interest; irresponsible capitalism
A critical term for an ideology or practice that prioritizes profit above all else, often implying disregard for ethics, workers, or society. Used in political, economic, and social commentary.
利益至上主義の経営は、長期的には会社を弱体化させる。
Profit-first management weakens a company in the long run.
彼は利益至上主義を批判する記事を書いた。
He wrote an article criticizing the supremacy of self-interest.
Compound of 利益 (profit) + 至上 (supremacy) + 主義 (principle, -ism). A modern term used in critical discourse.