conflict of interest

con·flict of in·ter·est

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb kuh n-flikt uhv, ov in-ter-ist, -trist]
- /verb kənˈflɪkt ʌv, ɒv ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb kuh n-flikt uhv, ov in-ter-ist, -trist]
- /verb kənˈflɪkt ʌv, ɒv ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst/

Definitions of conflict of interest words

noun conflict of interest a conflict between one's obligation to the public good and one's self-interest, as in the case of a public officeholder who owns stock in a company seeking government contracts 3
noun conflict of interest the circumstance of a public officeholder, business executive, or the like, whose personal interests might benefit from his or her official actions or influence: The senator placed his stocks in trust to avoid possible conflict of interest. 1
noun conflict of interest the circumstance of a person who finds that one of his or her activities, interests, etc., can be advanced only at the expense of another of them. 1
noun conflict of interest when private interests oppose public obligations 1
noun conflict of interest (law) A situation in which someone in a position of trust, such as a lawyer, insurance adjuster, a politician, executive or director of a corporation or a medical research scientist or physician, has competing professional or personal interests. 0

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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