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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And this includes the optics of a conflict of interest that flies in the face of the popular league that touts fair competition, Jarrett Bell writes.
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Some observers of and participants in the merger deliberations raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest on Phillips’ part due to his background at Oracle.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
With this conflict of interest, Benson opts to request a new partner at the episode’s close.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
Local officials say even the appearance of a conflict of interest is a problem.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Some observers of and participants in the merger deliberations raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest on Phillips’ part due to his background at Oracle.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
With this conflict of interest, Benson opts to request a new partner at the episode’s close.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
Local officials say even the appearance of a conflict of interest is a problem.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Conflict of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflict%20of%20interest. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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