interest group
noun/ˈɪntrəst ɡruːp/, /ˈɪntrest ɡruːp/
/ˈɪntrəst ɡruːp/, /ˈɪntrest ɡruːp/
- a group of people who work together to achieve something that they are particularly interested in, especially by putting pressure on the government, etc.
- an interest group of US lumber producers
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc2- The views of a number of different interest groups are represented.
- Various interest groups have expressed their opposition to the policy.
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