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vested interest

NOUN
special interest
Synonyms
WEAK
absolute interest beneficial interest contingent interest dominant interest equitable interest lobby pressure group

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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 intent was to remove map-drawing authority from politicians with a vested interest in picking their constituents and to create a process governed by constitutional rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

The Mountain View company has a vested interest in painting AI in a more favorable light.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

AI powerhouse Nvidia has a vested interest here.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

But we too embrace faulty causes, usually at the urging of an expert proclaiming a truth in which he has a vested interest.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt