self-interest
Example Sentences
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But the authors’ self-interest can dilute the perception of objectivity.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Blue Owl has said the transactions were “arm’s length,” meaning the parties were unrelated and acting independently in their own self-interest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
There is a risk that elites will be enriched at the expense of the broader population, while "narratives of partnership" offered by major powers can mask underlying self-interest, he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
It was an act of the most horrendous callousness and self-interest.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Morrison seemed to have only one guiding force: his own self-interest.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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