as in selfishness
excessive interest in oneself
her degree of self-interest is perhaps best reflected in her favorite topic of conversation—herself
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Recent Examples of self-interest
But do the Grammys really want people voting who are that shallow and motivated only by narrow self-interest?
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
Scarcity is the rule, and requires a degree of self-interest.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
Some companies have discovered that creating value for customers makes more money than the pure pursuit of self-interest.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Consider, also, that behavioral economists have discovered that fairness, and not just self-interest, affects economic perceptions.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
Scarcity is the rule, and requires a degree of self-interest.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
Some companies have discovered that creating value for customers makes more money than the pure pursuit of self-interest.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Consider, also, that behavioral economists have discovered that fairness, and not just self-interest, affects economic perceptions.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-interest
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The history of the United States is a history of selfishness.K. Ward Cummings, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
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More successfully, Teeth plays with the trope of the helpful gay best friend (an excellent Jared Loftin, sweet then sinister), who offers to help Dawn learn how to retract her teeth but then betrays her in his own act of selfishness.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the primary bedroom, which opens to a patio, wood floors lead to an bathroom with a spacious vanity, free-standing tub, and separate rain shower.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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The primary suite encompasses the entire third floor and has a fireplace, vaulted ceilings, a custom walk-in closet and a marble spa bath with dual vanities, a steam shower and two commodes.Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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That sense of fun, and ego for its own sake, is the show’s go-to, with Pennette and company eschewing deeper meaning or morality in its cynical storytelling.Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The ego is responsible for your mindsets, beliefs, impulses and reactions.Christie Garcia, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Psychological egoism is at play here, too, with Jimmy’s extreme emotional investment in getting Grace help.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information, Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism.Sean Illing, Vox, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Self-interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-interest. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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