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
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  • Ultimately, after he was found out to be a con artist, according to his critics, Minnesota media appears to be more so upset that Jamal was not acting in the Somali community’s best interests.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There will always be smart people, tech people, who don't have the world's best interests in mind.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of interest
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  • 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 interest
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  • The task force is expected to coordinate the government’s engagement with various stakeholders in a growing debate over the risks of AI, including consumers, public interest groups, tech companies and infrastructure providers.
    — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026
  • This year’s ballot contains the most propositions since 2018 and is likely to draw hundreds of millions of dollars in spending from interest groups.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of interest group
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  • ActBlue, a Democratic Party political action committee and online fundraising platform largely based on individual donations, and the Resource Conservation PAC.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • An additional $32 million has been spent by Win Senate, a political action committee focused on Collins.
    — KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Arkansas Online, 28 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 10 Oct. 2026.

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