in the national/public interest

phrase

: likely to help the nation/public

a policy that is not in the national/public interest

Examples of in the national/public interest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tong said his office has determined that PURA does have the authority to determine whether regulatory decisions are in the public interest. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026

This is an economic disaster for Connecticut families and municipalities and is not in the public interest. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

The council cited its authority under the Georgia Constitution to regulate zoning and said the changes are in the public interest. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026

Texans are best served when the GLO office stays focused on the work it is designed to do and carries out those duties transparently, effectively, and in the public interest. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026