vested interest

Example Sentences

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“The side that wins is often the one that has a vested interest in the passage of the issue up for consideration,” he said in his written testimony at the time.

From New York Times

Toyota has a vested interest in questioning the availability of lithium.

From New York Times

But why would the United States have such a vested interest?

From BBC

Finally, modern economies are far more flexible, far more able to cope with change, than some vested interests would have us believe.

From Seattle Times

But the sea witch has a vested interest here, wanting to take Ariel's voice as payment for giving the mermaid legs.

From Salon