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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vested interest
  1. interest
  2. special interest
  3. interest group
  4. political action committee
  5. pressure group
Noun
  • And there’s evidence soccer interest is really starting to take hold in the United States.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The British rock band Yard Act has never had much interest in offering easy answers.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
Definition of interest
Noun
  • Deep Sea Vision previously led an unsuccessful six-month search to find Amelia Earhart's plane, but Romeo had a special interest in this case because his father was a mechanic and pilot for Pan Am airlines.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Use special interest groups, chats or webpages on your internal communications platform to normalize both financial stress and financial wellness.
    — Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of special interest
Noun
  • 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
  • School board elections in Illinois are nonpartisan, and in many blue cities, endorsements from unions and other interest groups effectively become party labels, Reckhow said.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Definition of interest group
Noun
  • David Wickert reports that the State Ethics Commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • Simmons also had political action committee money backing her, all designated by the groups.
    — Rachel Royster July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of political action committee
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  • 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
  • Increasingly, book bans are driven less by individuals than by politically motivated pressure groups targeting decision-makers.
    — SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026
Definition of pressure group

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