Also means
self-interest
Usage Note
Tornaconto means the advantage or profit one derives from something, almost always in the phrase per tornaconto personale (for personal gain). It has a mildly negative connotation of self-serving calculation. The plural tornaconti is rare; the word is mostly used in the singular.
Examples
"Agisce sempre per tornaconto personale."
Natural Translation
He always acts for personal gain.

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