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

“Voters may see self-dealing as evidence that a candidate is prioritizing personal enrichment over public service, which damages confidence in elections and governmental institutions,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

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

“Anderson quietly orchestrated a decade-long campaign of self-dealing — funneling millions to himself through undisclosed payments, creating secret competing entities, and systematically depriving his business partner of every dollar owed,” alleges the complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by OA 3 against Anderson and several of his business ventures.

From Los Angeles Times

The courts demanded transparency and consumer choice over entrenched self-dealing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Your brother isn’t just a co-owner or heir, he’s also the trustee, which means he has fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries, including administering the estate in a timely manner, avoiding self-dealing and treating all beneficiaries fairly and equally.

From MarketWatch