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vested interest
noun
1.
a special interest in an existing system, arrangement, or institution for particular personal reasons.
2.
a permanent right given to an employee under a pension plan.
3.
vested interests, the persons, groups, etc., who benefit the most from existing business or financial systems.
Origin:
1810–20
1810–20
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| vested interest | |
| —n | |
| 1. | property law an existing and disposable right to the immediate or future possession and enjoyment of property |
| 2. | a strong personal concern in a state of affairs, system, etc, usually resulting in private gain |
| 3. | a person or group that has such an interest |
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Cultural Dictionary
vested interest definition
A phrase that indicates a deep personal (and possibly financial) interest in some political or economic proposal: “As a major stockholder of the Ford Motor Company, Senator Bilge had a vested interest in legislation restricting the import of Japanese autos.” The plural, vested interests, often refers to powerful, wealthy property holders: “His radical policies enraged vested interests.”
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Idioms & Phrases
vested interest
A personal stake in something, as in She has a vested interest in keeping the house in her name. This term, first recorded in 1818, uses vested in the sense of "established" or "secured."
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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