korvausmielessä

Korvausmielessä is a Finnish adverbial noun phrase used to denote that an action is taken with the aim of obtaining compensation or remuneration. It translates roughly to “for the sake of compensation” or “in order to obtain compensation.” The expression is formed from the noun korvaus (compensation) combined with mielessä (in mind), a common Finnish construction that signals motive.

Usage and connotation: The phrase is typically used to describe actions that are motivated by a desire for financial or other restorative payoff rather than by goodwill, duty, or ethical considerations. It appears in legal, journalistic, political, and everyday language. Depending on context, korvausmielessä can carry a critical or evaluative tone, suggesting opportunism or transactional motives, though it is not inherently pejorative.

Examples:

- Hän teki tarjouksen korvausmielessä.

- Keskustelua käytiin korvausmielessä, osapuolet tavoittelemalla vahingonkorvausta.

- Sopimus tehtiin korvausmielessä, ei yhteisen edun vuoksi.

Etymology and related terms: The word combines korvaus (compensation) with mielessä (in mind), a common pattern in Finnish to express purpose or motive. Related concepts include korvaus (compensation) and hyvitys (indemnity or restitution). The phrase is most informative when placed in context, where the presence of korvausmielessä clarifies the underlying incentive for the described action.