vested interests
Example Sentences
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She said people in these situations were "powerless against the vested interests that only take, while giving nothing back in return".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
When they have direct, vested interests, recusals can be warranted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Perhaps these calls for intervention and restraint are self-dealing by powerful vested interests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
He told AFP he often ran up against vested interests but "I don't think I'm at war with anybody".
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
Still another factor is compatibility with vested interests.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
