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

The IRS asks nonprofits whether their executive compensation was reviewed by independent people and if they used comparisons to other similar organizations — a standard safeguard against self-dealing.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

Kansas established its current system following a scandal in 1956 involving self-dealing by the governor, lieutenant governor, and chief justice of the state Supreme Court.

From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026

The concern is that they will be incentivized to strike deals that help the companies they own, or expose themselves to allegations of self-dealing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026

Musk’s complaint also alleges that Altman engaged in self-dealing by directing OpenAI to pursue deals with companies in which he also held a personal stake, including nuclear fusion power company Helion.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026