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Proponents for resale caps argue the only way to stop ticket scalping is to remove the profit motive involved.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Now compare that to the structural nature of the internet, which was created in a noncommercial environment in which there was zero profit motive.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Suggest a hidden profit motive.
—Katrine Wallace, STAT, 8 May 2026
As to whether MMRs and third-party sponsors intend to make money, the NCAA could insist the presence of profit motive is irrelevant if those entities’ underlying purpose is to facilitate recruitment on behalf of a school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Now compare that to the structural nature of the internet, which was created in a noncommercial environment in which there was zero profit motive.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Suggest a hidden profit motive.
—Katrine Wallace, STAT, 8 May 2026
As to whether MMRs and third-party sponsors intend to make money, the NCAA could insist the presence of profit motive is irrelevant if those entities’ underlying purpose is to facilitate recruitment on behalf of a school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for profit motive
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“Profit motive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profit%20motive. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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