private gain in a sentence

Examples

1. In Washington today, too many people profit too much from private gains at the public expense to permit real reform,
2. Arth blames governmental policies for allowing special interests on Wall Street to use the common wealth for their own private gain.
3. Like any such fight, this one is about money, and it entails endless efforts to manipulate public policy for private gain.
4. A culmination of use of official resources for private gain may lead to further pressures on incoming officials from other kinsmen.
5. The point is that the Republicans were swept to power by voters disgusted with people who use public office for private gain.
6. That they did not, or chose to ignore it for purposes largely of private gain, is a decision that imperils their project.
7. As chairman of the Defense Policy Board, Perle is covered by the government ethics prohibition on using public office for private gain.
8. In a news conference, Farell described complex transactions directed by the treasurer in which public funds were invested for apparent private gain.
9. County rules bar disclosure of confidential information and prohibit public employees from using " the prestige of office " for private gain.
10. Claybrook said . " . . . I think that people who have been public officials use their status for private gain.