self-dealing

noun

self-deal·​ing ˈself-ˈdē-liŋ 

: engagement in a transaction for the benefit of oneself rather than for the benefits of someone to whom one owes a fiduciary duty

Examples of self-dealing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This couldn’t be further from the truth—especially the part about Trump’s corruption and self-dealing being no different from the norm—but Biden is doing the work of people who want to wreck the best aspects of America’s democratic ethos. —Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024

Corruption, tariffs, political self-dealing and short-sighted regulations block food from reaching those who need it most. —John Stossel, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024

Many Democratic challengers sought to cast Republicans as self-dealing, extreme conservatives who are out of step with their districts. —Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024

Also detailed in the complaint are allegations of self-dealing by board members. —Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

self-dealing

noun

self-deal·​ing

ˈself-ˈdē-liŋ

: engagement in a transaction that is intended primarily to benefit one's self or the narrow interests of a few (as corporate insiders) rather than those to whom one owes a duty by virtue of one's position

self-dealing by a trustee

self-dealing adjective