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

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self-dealing

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 public must have confidence that the FCC’s merger review process is not compromised by self-dealing or the appearance of impropriety.”

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 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

Kansas established its current system following a scandal in 1956 involving self-dealing by the governor, lieutenant governor, and chief justice of the state Supreme Court.

From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026