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

Example Sentences

A person may not add themselves to the principal’s account without authorization and consent, and self-dealing can create legal liability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Ford captured this at the end of his piece: American progressivism emerged out of a rejection of corruption and self-dealing in the Gilded Age.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The governance issues he confronted—conflicts of interest, self-dealing, and the temptation to look the other way—are recurring features of modern capitalism, perhaps now more than ever.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

For years, Wiederhorn has helmed the operator of Fatburger through a series of legal challenges, including investigations by the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission into alleged tax crimes and self-dealing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The initiative presents itself as targeting problematic practices within the personal injury legal system, with language attacking contingency fee arrangements that the company characterizes as self-dealing and designed to artificially inflate medical claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026