self-serving

/ˌˈsɛlf ˌsʌrvɪŋ/
/sɛlfˈsʌvɪŋ/
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Definitions of self-serving
  1. adjective
    interested only in yourself
    synonyms: self-seeking
    selfish
    concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
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