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special interest

–noun
a body of persons, corporation, or industry that seeks or receives benefits or privileged treatment, esp. through legislation.

Origin:
1905–10, Americanism


special-interest, adjective
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special interest  
n.  A person, group, or organization attempting to influence legislators in favor of one particular interest or issue.
spe'cial-in'ter·est (spěsh'əl-ĭn'trĭst, -tər-ĭst, -trěst') adj.
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