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

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

Breach of fiduciary duty claims are usually three years, but may be six years if based on fraud or self-dealing.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

How vulnerable is it to self-dealing, business-cycle perturbations, and other high-risk bets, regardless of whether it is funded by way of loans or investments?

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 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