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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He was convicted in 2024 of accepting bribes in exchange for acting in the interest of the Egyptian government.
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Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
State leaders should go above and beyond to safeguard it, in the interest of public safety.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
The same episode also offers a fun fact about a famous employee who worked at Stenger (and in the interest of staying spoiler-free, will remain anonymous here).
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Merging the two offices might someday be debated in the interest of efficiency, but that conversation is premature without stable leadership in place.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
State leaders should go above and beyond to safeguard it, in the interest of public safety.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
The same episode also offers a fun fact about a famous employee who worked at Stenger (and in the interest of staying spoiler-free, will remain anonymous here).
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Merging the two offices might someday be debated in the interest of efficiency, but that conversation is premature without stable leadership in place.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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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 4 Jul. 2025.
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