vested interest
Example Sentences
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Wolff, of course, had a vested interest in rooting against wholesale changes: His team has won the first three Grands Prix of the season.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
It is working well enough for the big professional leagues, which collect sportsbook sponsorships and, probably more importantly, sometimes get a ratings bounce from people who are watching their games with a vested interest.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
“It really gives us a vested interest in doing what we can to protect the state and mitigating the causes of climate change.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
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 • Dec. 31, 2025
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
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