economic motive
Refers to a reason or incentive based on economic factors, such as profit, cost, or financial gain.
彼の行動の背後には経済的動機があった。
There was an economic motive behind his actions.
企業の経済的動機は利益の最大化である。
The economic motive of a company is profit maximization.
A general term for 'motive' or 'incentive', while 経済的動機 specifies an economic motive.
Similar meaning but 理由 emphasizes 'reason', while 動機 emphasizes 'motive' or 'drive'.
Compound of 経済的 (economic) + 動機 (motive).