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 • Mar. 19, 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

“Jump Trading actively exploited the Terraform Labs ecosystem through manipulation, concealment, and self-dealing that enriched Jump while financially devastating thousands of unsuspecting investors,” Snyder said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 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