self-serving

[ self-sur-ving ]

/ ˈsɛlfˈsɜr vɪŋ /

preoccupied with one's own interests, often disregarding the truth or the interests, well-being, etc., of others.

serving to further one's own selfish interests.

Origin of self-serving

First recorded in 1900–05

Lovell does an excellent job deconstructing this self-serving myth.

We're Still Fighting the Opium Wars |William O’Connor |August 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The result is not only vindication, but also the self-serving sense that only you can save the republic.

A Brief History of Wingnuts in America; From George Washington to Woodstock |John Avlon |August 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Plenty of listeners will point to Paula as proof that Robin Thicke is a narcissistic, self-serving jerk.

Robin Thicke’s ‘Paula’ Is What You Shouldn’t Do When You Get Dumped |Andrew Romano |June 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“Catty, petty, and self-serving,” is how one of those way-right-of-center folk described Geithner to me.

Ex-Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner Relives College Glory Days |Olivia Nuzzi |May 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

There is, inevitably, a lot of self-serving humbug and a lot of tedious pap.

South Africa Kicks Off Week Of Mourning Mandela |Mark Gevisser |December 9, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The hopes of the Republic cannot forever tolerate either undeserved poverty or self-serving wealth.

United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches |Various
This I felt was certainly, in his opinion, a self-serving statement.

Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
It was apparent that he had made a self-serving statement to Agent Quigley.

Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
They often publish other people's self-serving communiqués without altering a word.

After the Rain |Sam Vaknin
Through regulation, politics inserts itself as a self-serving factor in market transactions.

The Civilization of Illiteracy |Mihai Nadin

self-serving

habitually seeking one's own advantage, esp at the expense of others