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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
  • Give that interest something concrete, such as researching a course, comparing destinations, or choosing a date.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The 21-year-old ultimately chose Sunderland and completed his move to the Stadium of Light, having scored 19 goals in 84 appearances for Lyon and after attracting interest from Premier League title holders Arsenal.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of interest
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  • With a few other liberal Democrats, nicknamed the Grizzlies, Sher would pick through turgid language of legislation looking for provisions that reflected the undue influence of special interests.
    — Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the Commission's decision further opens the door for the General Assembly to be dominated by unions and other special interest groups.
    — Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of special interest
Noun
  • Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, a local interest group that’s been dedicated to green steel at Gary Works, said in a statement Friday that Gary Works needs direct reduction to survive, calling blast furnaces an obsolete technology.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Their work reveals the devastating effects of PFAS from carpet treatments, as well as the frustrating game of accountability hot potato between companies, state regulators, federal agencies and other interest groups.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of interest group
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  • The Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee failed to properly disclose six figures in spending used to support numerous candidates in recent years, the commission unanimously decided.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Steinem co-founded the pro-choice political action committee, and served as its president for 25 years.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2026.

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