vested interest

Example Sentences

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And China has its own vested interest in a free and open waterway, where nearly 50% of the country’s crude oil imports pass through each day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

And the fact it came so late in a tense, high-stakes game made the wait near unbearable for those with a vested interest.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

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

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