serve the interests of
Definition of serve the interests of
: to do things to help (someone or something) often when it is not the best or most helpful thing for someone else He argued that government too often serves the interests of big business instead of ordinary people.
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serveplay
: the act or action of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games (such as volleyball, badminton, or tennis)
: a turn to serve
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interestplay interests
: right, title, or legal share in something
: participation in advantage and responsibility
: business, company
: to induce or persuade to participate or engage
: to engage the attention or arouse the interest of
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