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

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

They protected minority shareholders from genuine fiduciary abuse, such as in cases involving self-dealing or extraction of value, but they otherwise showed deference to decisions made by directors and ratified by stockholders.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

“Liu used Theta Labs as his personal trading vehicle, perpetrating fraud, self-dealing, and market manipulation,” said Mark Mermelstein, Kowal’s attorney, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

It’s a useful corrective for me to understand that the state of nature actually is the pull toward corruption and the pull toward self-dealing.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

They absolutely must avoid self-dealing and acting in their own interest.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 2, 2025