vested interests

noun

plural of vested interest
as in interests
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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  1. interests
  2. interest groups
  3. special interests
  4. pressure groups
Noun
  • The initiative is built on the Ford Next Generation national model of organizing schools into career academies that link core academics to the college and job interests of students.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
  • They may be based on financial need, academic achievement, athletics, talents, interests or your field of study.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of interests
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 groups
Noun
  • Norman has decried the role of super PAC spending against him in the runoff campaign, accusing Graham of being funded by special interests who are pushing their own agenda through her candidacy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of special interests
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
  • 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 groups
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“Vested interests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested%20interests. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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