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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Nevertheless, there is a conflict of interest inherent in the structure through which doctors provide healthcare to players in these leagues.
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
While Musk can keep his financial disclosure form confidential as an SGE, the criminal conflict of interest statute requires him to avoid conflicts of interest, Axios' Sareen Habeshian reported.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
But Trump said the billionaire entrepreneur did not advise on auto tariffs because of a potential conflict of interest.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Singer said that no conflict of interest had occurred in the salary issue.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
While Musk can keep his financial disclosure form confidential as an SGE, the criminal conflict of interest statute requires him to avoid conflicts of interest, Axios' Sareen Habeshian reported.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
But Trump said the billionaire entrepreneur did not advise on auto tariffs because of a potential conflict of interest.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Singer said that no conflict of interest had occurred in the salary issue.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Conflict of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflict%20of%20interest. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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