self-dealing

[self-dee-ling]

noun

1. financial transaction conducted on a personal, nonbusinesslike basis, as lending or borrowing of corporate money by a director.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-dealing¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

It wasn’t about bribery or self-dealing.

From Salon

The administration’s track record of self-dealing and eroded accountability heightens these risks compared to more professionally managed sovereign wealth funds in other countries.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s very easy to become numb to how corrupt this administration is, how much nepotism is going on, how much self-dealing is going on.

From Salon

Not least, ignoring the will of California voters, who resoundingly told the state’s self-dealing politicians no mas!

From Los Angeles Times

The point was to introduce competition by taking redistricting away from self-dealing lawmakers.

From Los Angeles Times