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interest group
interest group
noun
: a group of people who try to influence politics or the policies of government, business, etc., in a way that helps their own interests
Full Definition of INTEREST GROUP
:Â a group of persons having a common identifying interest that often provides a basis for action
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Examples of INTEREST GROUP
- <agricultural interest groups are adamantly opposed to the bill>
First Known Use of INTEREST GROUP
1908
Related to INTEREST GROUP
- Synonyms
- interest, pressure group, special interest
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