conflict of interest
noun phrase
: a conflict between the private interests and the official responsibilities of a person in a position of trust
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Over the past year and a half, Brady's access has sparked concerns about a conflict of interest.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Renegotiating a media rights deal while that acquisition is still pending may present a conflict of interest both sides would like to avoid.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The commission urged any public employees with questions regarding the conflict of interest law to reach out to their Legal Division for free advice.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
In cases of conflict of interest—such as a judge having invested directly in a candidate—judges are recused.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Renegotiating a media rights deal while that acquisition is still pending may present a conflict of interest both sides would like to avoid.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The commission urged any public employees with questions regarding the conflict of interest law to reach out to their Legal Division for free advice.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
In cases of conflict of interest—such as a judge having invested directly in a candidate—judges are recused.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conflict of interest
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“Conflict of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflict%20of%20interest. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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