vested interest

Example Sentences

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First, the fact that she felt a vested interest in how much money he gives to his kids crosses a boundary that would make most people uncomfortable.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“If you are a major agricultural producer, then you have a vested interest, as does your insurer, to make sure that you don’t have catastrophic floods,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

But Ackman has a vested interest in pushing that narrative.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"The thing I learned from previous crisis was the British people expect us to be by their side and no vested interest, no powerful interest, will stand in the way of that."

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

If you won't take my word for it and have no vested interest in broadening your worldview, here's the most important takeaway: Iran is not pronounced i-RAN; it's pronounced e-RON.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi