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    vested interest
    /ˌvɛstɪd ˈɪntrɛst/

    noun

    • 1. a personal reason for involvement in an undertaking or situation, especially an expectation of financial or other gain: "banks have a vested interest in the growth of their customers"
    • 2. an interest (usually in land or money held in trust) recognized as belonging to a particular person.

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  2. Learn the meaning of vested interest, a noun that describes a personal or financial reason to support or oppose something. Find out how to use it in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

  3. Learn the meaning of vested interest, a legal term for an interest that carries a right of present or future enjoyment, especially under a pension plan. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

  4. Learn the meaning of vested interest, a phrase that describes a strong personal or financial reason to act in a certain way. Find out how to use it in sentences and contrast it with irony.

  5. A vested interest is a personal stake, often tied to money or power, as in I have a vested interest in you winning this match—I bet a lot of money on you! A company or organization can also have a vested interest, as in Tobacco companies have a vested interest in the prevention of any laws that would reduce smoking.

  6. Learn the meaning of vested interest, a noun that describes a personal reason for wanting something to happen, especially because you get some advantage from it. See how to use it in sentences and contrast it with self-interest.

  7. Learn the meaning of vested interest, a noun that describes a personal or financial benefit from something. Find out how to use it in sentences and compare it with irony.

  8. A vested interest is a strong reason for wanting something to happen because you will gain from it. Learn more about this phrase and see examples from the corpus in this web page.