vested interestnoun
uk/ˌves.tɪd ˈɪn.tər.est/us/ˌves.tɪd ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.est/[ C ] a strong personal interest in something because you could get an advantage from it:
As both a teacher and parent, she had a vested interest in seeing the school remain open.
vested interests [ plural ] often disapproving
people or organizations who have a financial or personal interest in a business, company, or existing system:
A compromise has to be reached between all the powerful vested interests before any restoration work in the city can take place.
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