Definition of «main motive»

The phrase "main motive" refers to the primary reason or intention behind someone's actions or decisions.

Women's main motive for staying with a man was safety and to be taken care of. (omgchronicles.vickilarson.com)
Insurance companies main motive is to give as little as money as possible. (nunavutcourtofjustice.ca)
Escape is every pre-ambulatory kid's main motive in life, I'm sure of it. (romper.com)
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