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vested interest
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vested interest
(noun)
vest
(verb)
vested interest
noun
plural
vested interests
vested interest
noun
plural
vested interests
Britannica Dictionary definition of VESTED INTEREST
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a personal or private reason for wanting something to be done or to happen
She has a
vested interest
in seeing the business sold, as she'll make a profit from the sale.
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