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

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

From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026

Companies can also require shareholders to own at least 3% of shares to bring lawsuits for breaches of fiduciary duty and self-dealing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 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

“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