vested interest

Example Sentences

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Speaking to MPs on the Commons Housing Committee she praised the government's draft legislation as striking "the right balance" between standing up to "vested interests" and pushing through changes quickly.

From BBC

The intent was to remove map-drawing authority from politicians with a vested interest in picking their constituents and to create a process governed by constitutional rules.

From The Wall Street Journal

Webb was championed by retail investors, who saw him as a rare outlier in a corporate world known for vested interests and opacity -- and a headache for regulators whose failings he laid bare.

From Barron's

Margaret Garemore, a real-estate agent in Southern California — who, therefore, obviously has a vested interest in this issue — says that sometimes these homes can be a “hidden gem” for potential buyers.

From MarketWatch

This will help pursue accountability and overcome obstacles of vested interests, as well as reform the building works system and prevent such tragedies from recurring.

From The Wall Street Journal