noun
- the quality or state of being motivated primarily by money or material gain rather than ideals or ethics
Examples
- The politician’s mercenariness became evident when he changed his stance after receiving large donations.
- Her mercenariness in choosing jobs based solely on salary disappointed her idealistic parents.
- The company’s mercenariness led them to cut safety measures to increase profits.
- Critics accused the lawyer of mercenariness for taking on cases only for wealthy clients.
- His mercenariness prevented him from supporting causes that didn’t offer financial rewards.
- The mercenariness of some journalists has undermined public trust in the media.