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
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  • The subject is of particular interest at CBS News, where Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has repeatedly encouraged the network’s journalists to dedicate serious resources to finding a potential link.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of interest
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  • It was topped only by healthcare, taxes and accusations about opponents being beholden to special interests.
    — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Both questions surrounding special interests underscored the extent to which the pair has been entrenched in politics for decades, even as Jackson presents himself as the outsider taking on the ultimate insider.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of special interest
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  • But interest groups nonetheless are focusing on court races in several states with a goal of positioning themselves for bigger races in 2028.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the same forces that defeated previous permitting reform packages — primarily left-wing interest groups — are threatening to smother this legislation.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of interest group
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  • Billionaires such as Michael Moritz and Patrick Collison are reportedly investors in the Solano County project and have also been big donors to the political action committee Building a More Affordable California.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 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
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  • 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 21 Oct. 2026.

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