self-enrichment
noun
self-en·rich·ment
ˌself-in-ˈrich-mənt 
: the act or process of increasing one's intellectual or spiritual resources
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The Syrian war also created opportunities for self-enrichment and corruption within the organization—a problem that worsened with Lebanon’s subsequent economic collapse, as newly needy people could be tempted to spy in exchange for Israeli money.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Most Middle Eastern publics came to associate the economic reforms of the beginning of this century with elite self-enrichment rather than their own betterment.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2018
There will always be individuals who use their access to administrative and financial resources to pursue self-enrichment.
—Alexander Lebedev, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2014
Traveling, another fine and fabulous tool for self-enrichment, can be exhausting.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2024
More than mere self-enrichment for the rich and powerful, tax evasion and the hiding of massive wealth help undo the European project.
—Gregory Feifer, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2016
The New York attorney general sued LaPierre and three co-defendants in 2020, claiming widespread misspending and self-enrichment.
—Jill Colvin, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2024
Government is an instrument for private self-enrichment, for the guy who gets in, for his family, for his private businesses.
—ABC News, 13 Aug. 2023
Responding to the self-enrichment charge, Albrecht’s deputy laughs.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Most Middle Eastern publics came to associate the economic reforms of the beginning of this century with elite self-enrichment rather than their own betterment.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2018
There will always be individuals who use their access to administrative and financial resources to pursue self-enrichment.
—Alexander Lebedev, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2014
Traveling, another fine and fabulous tool for self-enrichment, can be exhausting.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2024
More than mere self-enrichment for the rich and powerful, tax evasion and the hiding of massive wealth help undo the European project.
—Gregory Feifer, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2016
The New York attorney general sued LaPierre and three co-defendants in 2020, claiming widespread misspending and self-enrichment.
—Jill Colvin, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2024
Government is an instrument for private self-enrichment, for the guy who gets in, for his family, for his private businesses.
—ABC News, 13 Aug. 2023
Responding to the self-enrichment charge, Albrecht’s deputy laughs.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
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