serve the interests of
idiom
: 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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But land-grant universities’ original mandate to serve the interests of the agriculture industryis colliding with clear calls from climate scientists about the need to scale down the livestock industry to meet climate targets and minimize risks to public health and animal welfare.
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Grace Van Deelen, Vox, 11 July 2024
The authors determine that unification would serve the interests of the United States and Japan.
—Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Not too long ago, for instance, Sanders was willing to say that unchecked immigration wouldn’t serve the interests of the United States, and those interests should be foremost.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 15 Jan. 2024
The Bretton Woods institutions, which have long served as a pillar of growth and stability, are ultimately funded by states to serve the interests of other states.
—Rajiv J. Shah, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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Grace Van Deelen, Vox, 11 July 2024
The authors determine that unification would serve the interests of the United States and Japan.
—Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Not too long ago, for instance, Sanders was willing to say that unchecked immigration wouldn’t serve the interests of the United States, and those interests should be foremost.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 15 Jan. 2024
The Bretton Woods institutions, which have long served as a pillar of growth and stability, are ultimately funded by states to serve the interests of other states.
—Rajiv J. Shah, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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“Serve the interests of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20the%20interests%20of. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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