Examples of 'own self-interest' in a sentence

Meaning of "own self-interest"

Own self-interest refers to the pursuit or prioritization of one's personal advantage, benefit, or gain. It implies acting in a way that serves one's own needs or desires

How to use "own self-interest" in a sentence

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They are acting in their own self-interest.
Put your own self-interest above my feelings.
This is a matter of our own self-interest.
I let my own self-interest compromise your virtue.
Corporations act in their own self-interest.
It is in your own self-interest to be generous.
Participation in government is in our own self-interest.
I was letting my own self-interest get in the way of that.
They are motivated by their own self-interest.
It is in our own self-interest to purify and transform them.
I trust people to act in their own self-interest.
But our own self-interest is at the heart there.
And even if it is born out of my own self-interest.
It was only in his own self-interest to ensure that he lived.
People come to me for their own self-interest.

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They put their own self-interest ahead of that of others.
You did it to protect your own self-interest.
She puts her own self-interest ahead of the greater good.
Your loyalty is predicated by your own self-interest.
We can operate in our own self-interest to improve our situations.
It is human nature to be motivated by your own self-interest.
Who repeatedly puts his own self-interest above everything else.
It is unsuited to looking beyond its own self-interest.
Our government is putting its own self-interest ahead of the interests of the country.
Both parties are operating on their own self-interest.
It 's in your own self-interest to make the right choices for your family and guests.
Jesus did not act in his own self-interest.
Our own self-interest.
I trust them to work in their own self-interest.
Is your own self-interest.
Individuals are free to act in their own self-interest.
It puts its own self-interest first.
Everything this man does is in his own self-interest.
In their own self-Interest.
A bureaucracy will always operate in its own self-interest.
Not in her own self-interest.
Because getting people to act against their own self-interest.
Pursue your own self-interest.
It is presumed that they will act in their own self-interest.
And put their own self-interest first.
Do not only focus on yourself and your own self-interest.
Nature and one's own self-interest and wealth.
Gesellschaft is maintained through individuals acting in their own self-interest.
They perceived their own self-interest correctly.
No one can begrudge commercial interests acting in their own self-interest.
Blinded by his own self-interest.
Micro is that people, individual actors are acting out of their own self-interest.
It was in their own self-interest.
Ending impunity must be our collective responsibility and is in our own self-interest.
Act against your own self-interest.

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