self-interest
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In January, he warned against "two-faced cadres" who profess political loyalty but defy orders and act in their self-interest.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The conflation of spirituality and naked self-interest weaves throughout “Your Mother” as both Latif and Hwan distort their religions’ beliefs to justify their actions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Impacted companies also do much of the investigative legwork, out of necessity and self-interest.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Political scientists commonly believe economics is the predominant political issue for most people, and they view it from the perspective of their own self-interest.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Whites who had fought so valiantly for the end of slavery now focused on their self-interest, patching things up with white southerners and courting northern businessmen.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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