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vested interest

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a group that benefits from a particular social, economic, or political privilege changes to the tax laws being challenged by vested interests

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Recent Examples of vested interest That smoothed the path to passing major spending deals and keeping the government running in large part because those lawmakers had a vested interest in securing wins for their constituents. — Carl Hulse, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2022 These oligarchs have a vested interest in maintaining this alliance. — James North, The New Republic, 16 Dec. 2022 Much like her brother, Claire has expressed a vested interest in making sure Patagonia aligns with her morals. — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2022 The main way to counter the malign power of vested interest is to meet organized money with organized people. — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for vested interest

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Involving children who have taken an interest in building their lunchbox menu can build confidence, encourage curiosity about food, and create an opportunity for connection.

— Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
To his surprise, the room was filled with 40 or so folks when Millard arrived, showing the early interest in his product.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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But Hogg pointed instead to special interests and corporations that have long held sway over both dominant American political parties.

— Michel Martin, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Twenty-six years without a serious challenge, millions in special interest contributions, and no opponent in sight can change a politician, and not for the better.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of special interest

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So somebody with my background who’s actually worked through these problems and brought people together — like very divergent interest groups together, like the tribes, like environmental groups and loggers.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
Heap was backed in the lawsuit by America First Legal, a conservative public interest group founded by Stephen Miller, a deputy chief of staff in the White House.

— Josh Kelety, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of interest group

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As the spending in Michigan's Senate race ballooned, El-Sayed specifically criticized a pro-Israel political action committee, AIPAC, saying the organization had too much influence in politics.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
The main campaign opposing the measure was largely bankrolled by the political action committee for the Missouri Association of Realtors, which supports the state’s real estate industry.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of political action committee

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Public pressure groups, and politicians such as Herman Mashaba, are calling on the government to do much, much more.

— Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Andrea Miotti, founder and CEO of non-profit pressure group ControlAI, has been warning of the dangers of super-intelligent AI for some time.

— Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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