私し利り

noun

self-interest; personal profit

Refers to acting for one's own benefit, often with a negative connotation of selfishness. Frequently used in the compound 私利私欲 (selfish greed).

• 彼かれは私し利りのために動うごいている。

  He is acting out of self-interest.

• 政せい治じ家かは私し利り私し欲よくに走はしってはいけない。

  Politicians must not pursue selfish greed.