motivation
Example Sentences
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This research, published in the European Journal of Ageing, looked at 55 cases involving heirs, donors and professionals, attempting to understand people’s motivations and mistakes when carving up their estate among their heirs.
From MarketWatch
"The motivations and aims of these detractors can be investigated by others. I prefer to look back on my career at Celtic with deep gratitude and satisfaction."
From BBC
There is a major concern that the funds will ruin motivation to work.
But the prospect of great riches does little to address the motivations of either side of the conflict.
From Barron's
But the prospect of great riches does little to address the motivations of either side of the conflict.
From Barron's
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