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a group that benefits from a particular social, economic, or political privilege
changes to the tax laws being challenged by vested interests
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Recent Examples of vested interest
That smoothed the path to passing major spending deals and keeping the government running in large part because those lawmakers had a vested interest in securing wins for their constituents.
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Carl Hulse, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2022
Rather than hiring to fill new roles, consider upskilling your current people and amping up their responsibilities to give them a more vested interest.
—Michael Praeger, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
These oligarchs have a vested interest in maintaining this alliance.
—James North, The New Republic, 16 Dec. 2022
The main way to counter the malign power of vested interest is to meet organized money with organized people.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2021
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Carl Hulse, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2022
Rather than hiring to fill new roles, consider upskilling your current people and amping up their responsibilities to give them a more vested interest.
—Michael Praeger, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
These oligarchs have a vested interest in maintaining this alliance.
—James North, The New Republic, 16 Dec. 2022
The main way to counter the malign power of vested interest is to meet organized money with organized people.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vested interest
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The brutal killing — and President Woodrow Wilson’s concerns about Germany’s growing economic interests and influence in Haiti — led to 19 years of U.S. occupation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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However, 2024 numbers showed a waning interest in Tesla's core vehicles, the Model 3 and Y. After years of delays, the Cybertruck was Tesla's big 2024 offering, but the company didn't revamp the rest of its lineup.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
26 Jan. 2025
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Despite being passed in the Senate, the act was ultimately blocked by special interest groups and concerns over public disclosure of the truth regarding UAP.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lawyers have said that an issue like detaching and creating a new district presents a special interest to the public, which mandates a more open and transparent process with the public.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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The transformation of political capital into literal market capitalization represents uncharted territory, even for a nation accustomed to the influence of wealthy interest groups.—
Alexandra Andhov,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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For added context, large interest groups like unions and corporations give millions in campaign donations, and the JB for Governor fund spent $7 million in the fall campaign push, much of it to lawmakers.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Bondi could face specific questions about deciding not to join a New York state lawsuit against Trump University after the Trump Foundation in 2013 donated $25,000 to a political action committee supporting her Florida attorney general re-election bid.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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During the presidential campaign, Meta’s corporate political action committee did not give to either major candidate, even as Meta’s individual employees gave generously to Vice President Kamala Harris — nearly $2 million, according to the transparency website OpenSecrets.—
David Ingram,
NBC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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In 1940, an anti-war and isolationist pressure group, America First Committee, was launched to oppose the U.S. entering World War II.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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In reality, revenue generated by these taxes disappears into the black hole of the general budget and goes to whatever pressure group has the most influence at city hall.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2024
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“Vested interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested%20interest. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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