as in selfishness
excessive interest in oneself
her degree of self-interest is perhaps best reflected in her favorite topic of conversation—herself
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Recent Examples of self-interest
Eventually, in 2019, the Business Round Table realized that business based totally on the self-interest of short-term profits was untenable and officially renounced it.
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
There’s BlackRock self-interest at work, and potential cost savings for the firm and many others, which Fink has spoken about.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Once again, self-interest would be likely to hold sway.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Studies show that working-class whites are often driven more by their racial identity — being white — than their own economic self-interest.
—James Unnever and Wayne Genthner, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
There’s BlackRock self-interest at work, and potential cost savings for the firm and many others, which Fink has spoken about.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Once again, self-interest would be likely to hold sway.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Studies show that working-class whites are often driven more by their racial identity — being white — than their own economic self-interest.
—James Unnever and Wayne Genthner, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-interest
Noun
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Sometimes, like Jimmy, parents fail, and choose our own selfishness over our children.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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In seven preceding episodes, Season 3 zoomed in on the insecurities, selfishness, and devious choices of a wide-ranging ensemble cast.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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Why Digital Products Are Changing the Game Entrepreneurial creators are shifting the narrative away from vanity metrics and toward meaningful income.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Other highlights include the nine-foot-plus height for the tray ceiling, a walk-in closet with a skylight, and a primary bath that includes a soaking tub, separate large shower, dual sink vanity, and a private room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just like on Succession, the fragile egos, myopic intelligence, and delusional self-righteousness of these uber-wealthy nuts go haywire pretty quickly.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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The leaders who earn trust today are those who anchor their work not in ego or optics, but in meaning—and who cultivate cultures that transform purpose into aligned, high-velocity execution.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s slogans—America First and Make America Great Again—embody the essence of populism, namely using ideology to advance a political program that is morally unconstrained and driven by collective egoism.—
BÁLINT MADLOVICS,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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Psychological egoism is at play here, too, with Jimmy’s extreme emotional investment in getting Grace help.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Self-interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-interest. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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