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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈcon•flict of ˈin•ter•est, n. [countable], pl. conflicts of interest. - the circumstance in which a public official, corporate officer, etc., might benefit personally from his or her official actions or influence.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con′flict of in′terest, - 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.
- 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.
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