vested interest
noun/ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrəst/, /ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrest/
/ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrəst/, /ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrest/
- vested interest (in something) a personal reason for wanting something to happen, especially because you get some advantage from it
- They have a vested interest in keeping the club as exclusive as possible.
- Vested interests (= people with a vested interest) are opposing the plan.
- She thinks that lawyers have a vested interest in making the legal process move slowly.
- Protectionism often simply supports narrow vested interests.
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