vested interest
Example Sentences
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They have met resistance from politicians who are shielding vested interests and dodging accountability.
From Reuters
“They have no vested interest in this other than the health of the children.”
From Washington Post
Most of the work is done by local contractors with a vested interest in protecting the community.
From Seattle Times
The relentless and often defamatory advertising barrage against Turner was mainly funded by huge contributions from such vested interests to two outfits, Democratic Majority for Israel and Pro-Israel America, which placed the attack ads.
From Salon
And for a country with such a vested interest in rugby, like New Zealand, spending on the women’s game is widely regarded as a sound investment.
From Seattle Times
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