Analysts also criticized the deal as being motivated mainly by the desire of executives of the two bank companies to preserve their control.

This was mainly motivated by the somewhat raised margins of the tooth sockets.

During the takeover battle, some observers expressed concern that the deal was motivated mainly by the value of Federated's real estate.

That assignment she pursued doggedly, as if motivated mainly by an increasing desire to get the job over with.

There is a proliferation of diviners in recent times, with many said to be motivated mainly by a desire for material gain.

Once the players knew that the team would exist this season, they were motivated mainly by making up for their summer slump.

Often, they appear to be motivated mainly by profit.

May was motivated mainly by the desire to help physicians and scientists eradicate disease.

I am motivated mainly by my own desires, by selfishness.

This decision was mainly motivated by a concern that the market would collapse if production increased.