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
  • Most of Polson's papers focus on advanced statistics and mathematics, though some touch on topics of broader interest.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Viper Energy Viper Energy (VNOM) is a subsidiary of Diamondback and owns and acquires mineral and royalty interests, primarily in the Permian Basin.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of interest
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  • Campaign cash has become a flashpoint in the bitter race, with candidates and their allies trading barbs over the influence of special interests.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • And in Washington, special interests with different priorities than those of most Floridians play a large role.
    — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of special interest
Noun
  • Above all, whether Democratic party leadership has the stones to go toe-to-toe with the wealthiest corporate interest group on the planet remains to be seen.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 7 Nov. 2026
  • If parties and interest groups get serious about supporting them, more will run next time.
    — Nicholas Carnes, Time, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of interest group
Noun
  • Google co-founder Sergey Brin alone dumped more than $100 million into a political action committee working to defeat the measure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Frederick Polls’ list of clients also includes Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, who said in a telephone interview that his was paid for either by his campaign or a political action committee, not city funds.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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