/ Dictionary / Index P profit motive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prof'it mo"tive Pronunciation: [key] the desire for profit that motivates one to engage in business ventures. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. profit margin profit sharing Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language