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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Hialeah councilwoman charged with multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud at rehab clinic
One candidate previously worked for the city but was investigated by the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust regarding a conflict of interest with her outside employment in real estate.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
Trial sponsor staff have the capability to perform tasks like these that involve limited or no contact with participants to avoid conflict of interest.
—Robert Metcalf and Jeffrey Francer, STAT, 10 July 2024
CalMatters compared the voting records of the four legislators who reported at least $1 million in stocks with the positions that those companies took on legislation this session and did not find a conflict of interest.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
The public relies on these records to determine whether a public official has a conflict of interest or other financial issues.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
Trial sponsor staff have the capability to perform tasks like these that involve limited or no contact with participants to avoid conflict of interest.
—Robert Metcalf and Jeffrey Francer, STAT, 10 July 2024
CalMatters compared the voting records of the four legislators who reported at least $1 million in stocks with the positions that those companies took on legislation this session and did not find a conflict of interest.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
The public relies on these records to determine whether a public official has a conflict of interest or other financial issues.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
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“Conflict of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflict%20of%20interest. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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