self-interest
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Adam Smith, by contrast, argued that free enterprise and the uncoordinated pursuit of individual self-interest would lead to better outcomes for more people.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
But the authors’ self-interest can dilute the perception of objectivity.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The lawsuit claimed the group of advertisers had acted against their own economic self-interest to conspire against the platform - saying this violated US antitrust laws designed to promote fair competition between companies.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
The podcasters have an obvious self-interest in the attention and claims of power—it gets them views and potentially influence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The others are, for the most part, figments of someone’s imagination, self-interest, or wishful thinking.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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