profit-seeking

profit-seeking

adj
attempting to make a profit or financial gains
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profit-seeking

[ˈprɒfɪtˌsiːkɪŋ] ADJ [activity] → con fines lucrativos
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According to the ministry's decision, a private profit-seeking enterprise shall not be considered a mixed enterprise and shall maintain an independent status within the scope of the definition set out in the preceding article, even if the percentage of equities or voting powers of investors is up to 50 percent.
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