self-dealing

American  

[self-dee-ling] / ˈsɛlfˈdi lɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of self-dealing

First recorded in 1935–40

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Example Sentences

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self-dealing

Officials who have since left office have also been accused of behavior that stinks of self-dealing.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

A whistleblower filed a report with the SEC alleging self-dealing and other breaches by Walter and Guggenheim.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

The IRS asks nonprofits whether their executive compensation was reviewed by independent people and if they used comparisons to other similar organizations — a standard safeguard against self-dealing.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

Richards already had a shaky relationship with the “Jeopardy!” audience, as he was given the job after overseeing the search and audition process to replace Trebek, creating the appearance of self-dealing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Courts take questions of mental capacity and allegations of self-dealing by a fiduciary very seriously.

From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026

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