self-enrichment
noun
self-en·rich·ment
ˌself-in-ˈrich-mənt 
: the act or process of increasing one's intellectual or spiritual resources
Examples of self-enrichment in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The indictment claims the purpose of Venezuela’s drug trafficking apparatus goes beyond self-enrichment.
—
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
During Trump’s first term, Trump Turnberry, his golf resort in Scotland, also drew allegations of improper Presidential self-enrichment, because the U.S. military sometimes paid to put up service members there during overnight stops at the nearby Prestwick Airport.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Self-preservation and self-enrichment are his goals.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
This self-enrichment action falls short of that expectation and calls for immediate oversight.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Such an obvious scheme of self-enrichment draws plenty of negative coverage.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
That kind of hypocrisy on self-enrichment could become a weak point for the GOP and a clear opening for Democrats to attack.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
The brazenness of the self-enrichment resembles nothing seen in any earlier White House.
—ABC News, 1 June 2025
Even some conservatives say the appearance of self-enrichment is troubling.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
During Trump’s first term, Trump Turnberry, his golf resort in Scotland, also drew allegations of improper Presidential self-enrichment, because the U.S. military sometimes paid to put up service members there during overnight stops at the nearby Prestwick Airport.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Self-preservation and self-enrichment are his goals.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
This self-enrichment action falls short of that expectation and calls for immediate oversight.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Such an obvious scheme of self-enrichment draws plenty of negative coverage.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
That kind of hypocrisy on self-enrichment could become a weak point for the GOP and a clear opening for Democrats to attack.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
The brazenness of the self-enrichment resembles nothing seen in any earlier White House.
—ABC News, 1 June 2025
Even some conservatives say the appearance of self-enrichment is troubling.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Self-enrichment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-enrichment. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share