牟利 (móu lì) — to seek profit through dishonest or improper means
Definition
A formal written verb for 'seeking profit by improper or illegal means' — always carries a negative, often legal, connotation.
verb
to seek profit through dishonest or improper means
Examples
- 牟利。Zhè jiā gōng sī tōng guò fēi fǎ shǒu duàn móu lì.This company sought profit through illegal means.
- 牟利。Tā lì yòng zhí wù zhī biàn móu lì.He used his position to seek profit.
- 牟利。Zhè zhǒng xíng wéi shǔ yú bú zhèng dāng móu lì.This kind of behavior constitutes improper profit-seeking.
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