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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When critics contend the legislation will be costly to implement and could slow innovation, proponents need to remind them that legislation isn’t just in the interest of consumers but the companies themselves.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Deputies located and attempted to stop the vehicle a short time later, but the driver did not yield and recklessly evaded, and the pursuit was ultimately terminated in the interest of public safety.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The stated purpose of the relief is to allow remittance transfer providers to familiarize themselves with the new tax and its reporting and deposit requirements in the interest of sound tax administration.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
And in the interest of full journalistic transparency, that’s the biggest challenge with rumor-mill reporting this time of year.
—New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Deputies located and attempted to stop the vehicle a short time later, but the driver did not yield and recklessly evaded, and the pursuit was ultimately terminated in the interest of public safety.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The stated purpose of the relief is to allow remittance transfer providers to familiarize themselves with the new tax and its reporting and deposit requirements in the interest of sound tax administration.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
And in the interest of full journalistic transparency, that’s the biggest challenge with rumor-mill reporting this time of year.
—New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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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 Feb. 2026.
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