self-interested
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Bear’s wish essentially tortures poor Nikki, but he’s so self-interested he refuses to see her pain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
The legal problem arises if it fails to inform its customers about its self-interested conflicts that steer its recommendations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Your wife is speaking from her own sense of morality and justice, but she’s also speaking from a self-interested perspective.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
There’s just too much uninformed, misinformed and self-interested commentary washing about in the investment sphere, too easily accessed by unwary and novice investors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
It may be sad but not surprising to learn that experts like Snyder can be self-interested to the point of deceit.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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