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elbow mentality

noun

Etymology

Calque of German Ellbogenmentalität or Ellenbogenmentalität, from Ellbogen / Ellenbogen (“elbow”) + Mentalität (“mentality”).

  1. calqued from Ellbogenmentalität

Definitions

  1. An attitude characterized by self-interest and a willingness to prioritize personal…

    An attitude characterized by self-interest and a willingness to prioritize personal benefit or ambition, often above the welfare of an organization or community; a willingness to elbow (verb) past others.

    • Elbow mentality and competition with the aim of absolute profit maximization seem to drive trade and economic relations.
    • We believe in high fives instead of elbow mentality. This means above all that we help each other, celebrate our successes together and treat each other amicably.

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