in the interest of

idiom

: in order to achieve (a particular goal or result)
In the interest of fairness, we decided to get everyone's opinion before making a decision.

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Our top priority is to turn around Gucci in a sustainable and profitable manner, in the interest of all our stakeholders, and first and foremost, you, our shareholders. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025 Judge Beverly Cannone ordered a 200-foot no-protest zone around the courthouse in the interest of ensuring a fair trial. Meghan Mariani, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025 This was in the interest of the president’s America-first agenda. Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025 Parts of season two and a large chunk of season three felt like the writers were just dragging out the narrative for far too long in the interest of keeping the show going for what creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson considered to be a five-season story arc. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the interest of

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“In the interest of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20interest%20of. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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