vested interest

noun

Definition of vested interestnext
as in interest
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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  1. interest
  2. special interest
  3. interest group
  4. political action committee
  5. pressure group
Noun
  • Private equity’s growing interest in sports teams is another sign of the buying boom, said Irwin Kirshner, the head of the sports law group at the law firm Herrick Feinstein.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • At Fleet Feet’s Columbus Circle store in New York, employees have noticed increased interest in moisture-wicking and cooling apparel, as well as high-electrolyte drink mixes, capsules and chewable tablets.
    — Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of interest
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  • California was once hailed as a model for curbing the power of special interests and electing moderates.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The incumbent who has sought and accepted millions in special interest campaign donations strained to paint Bronin as a tool of billionaires.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of special interest
Noun
  • However, unlike prediction market firms and advocacy groups, those interest groups aren’t focused on a single issue.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Industries, disciplines, niche interest groups and organisations, to name a few, all develop their own epistemic cultures.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of interest group
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  • Social Security Works’ political action committee endorses candidates based on their platforms for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Worley’s political action committee created two Adam Cervera websites, one that paints him as tied to Democrats and another that aligns him with Republicans.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of political action committee
Noun
  • 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
Definition of pressure group

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“Vested interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested%20interest. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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