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
  • But his interests ultimately shifted toward the business side of entertainment.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Japan is offering the United States a way to protect its vital interests in the Indo-Pacific at a much lower cost and with less risk than Washington would otherwise have to bear.
    — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of interests
Noun
  • Unsurprisingly, interest groups from across our state came forward to argue why their priorities deserved a portion of Colorado’s share of settlement dollars.
    — Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 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 groups
Noun
  • My Ecuador and Peru travelers often have special interests including wildlife, culture, food, and hiking.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The organizations often stem from business groups, billionaires and other special interests who want to keep their identity hidden.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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