conflict of interest — A situation where a person has competing interests or loyalties that could compromise their judgment or decision-making
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A situation where a person has competing interests or loyalties that could compromise their judgment or decision-making
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnflɪkt əv ˈɪntrəst/
Example Sentences
- The mayor had a conflict of interest when voting on his wife's construction company contract.
- My diet coach recommending his own pizza restaurant created quite a conflict of interest!
- She declared a conflict of interest before reviewing her ex-boyfriend's research proposal.
conflict of interest
NOUN//ˈkɑːnflɪkt əv ˈɪntrəst//
A situation where a person has competing interests or loyalties that could compromise their judgment or decision-making
A conflict of interest divides a business executive between personal gain and duty
A figure stands between double face and tipping scales — where duty and desire create a conflict of interest that shadows cannot hide
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Origin
From Latin 'conflictus' (past participle of 'confligere,' meaning 'to strike together') and 'interesse' (meaning 'to concern or matter'). The phrase emerged in English legal and ethical contexts during the 17th-18th centuries to describe situations where duties or interests collide.
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“The mayor had a conflict of interest when voting on his wife's construction company contract.”
“My diet coach recommending his own pizza restaurant created quite a conflict of interest!”
“She declared a conflict of interest before reviewing her ex-boyfriend's research proposal.”
“The food critic reviewing his mother's restaurant faced an obvious conflict of interest.”
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