Similar concerns seem to have motivated the regulators' hard line on the proposed three-way aluminum deal.

The aides say donors are motivated by their support for his policies on issues like crime, welfare and the economy.

The plan is motivated not only by potential financial gain but a desire to help revitalize the city with a particular focus on urban youth.

They criticize arguments that rape is not sexually motivated on several grounds.

But the agencies argue that the research was obviously motivated by self-interest on the part of the networks.

The majority of the people motivated to campaign on the HS2 have a vested interest.

Of course, colleges are motivated also by dependence on the financial support that loyal alumni provide.

It hasn't been a problem to keep other senior staff motivated on that basis - I sold it as a positive move.

I'd like to think guys are motivated on their own.

In constructive set theory, it is motivated on predicative grounds.