Examples of 'own self-interests' in a sentence

Meaning of "own self-interests"

own self-interests - the goals, desires, or motives specific to an individual themselves, often implying a focus on personal gain or benefit

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

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People are motivated by their own self-interests.
Am consumed by my own self-interests without considering the needs of those around me?
Or we will perish clinging onto our own self-interests.
He was driven by his own self-interests and therefore he 's being discharged without honors.
Interest rather than serve their own self-interests.
Our own self-interests.
Because getting people to act against their own self-interests.
To further their own self-interests.
There is no conspiracy, just people attempting to look after their own self-interests.
Only by their own self-interests.
They are treading lightly on both sides in pursuance of their own self-interests.
Each ruling class put its own self-interests first.
They are supposed to be representing the people, but they are only representing their own self-interests.
Transformational leaders inspire followers to transcend their own self-interests for the good of the organization.
Let us just say that the greater good has rarely outweighed my own self-interests.

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People act in their own self-interests.
He is an opportunist who stands for nothing but his own self-interests.
He changed it for his own self-interests.
Although some species here have been peaceful, others are governed only by their own self-interests.
Canada has never looked only to its own self-interests.
Studies show that voters are unable to separate their ballots from their own self-interests.
They often involve ruthless traders who only have their own self-interests at heart.
They are usually self-willed because they are used to looking out for their own self-interests.
Because he's too caught up in his own self-interests.
There would be those who choose to use that power for their own self-interests.
Deep down, Percy 's all about his own self-interests.
We must persevere as one nation . Or we will perish clinging onto our own self-interests.
All politicians and world leaders act in their own self-interests.
Beneath WaIt Longmire's stoic facade lies a lawless man protecting and serving his own self-interests.
For the national security of the U. Because getting people to act against their own self-interests.
We have already shown that the USA has manipulated the UN for its own self-interests.
Parties, politicians, and voters generally act in their own self-interests.
It 's all about them ; they are motivated only by their own self-interests.
As such, they also have no allegiance except to their own self-interests.
In a word, takers concern about themselves and their own self-interests.
In actuality, they are two-faced, and are simply looking out for their own self-interests.
Users depend, instead, upon pursuing their own self-interests.

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