功利 (gōng lì): ยูทิลิตี้

When choosing his major, he only looked at job prospects and salary, and this utilitarian attitude made his parents very worried.

Some people make friends in a very utilitarian way, only willing to associate with those who can help their career.

This company is too utilitarian when hiring, only looking at degrees and certificates, and completely ignoring applicants' practical abilities.

In academic research, being too utilitarian makes people only pursue short-term results and unwilling to spend time on basic exploration.