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

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

"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