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special interest
noun
- a political or economic stake in something:
Japan had a special interest in the South China Sea.
Other 51Թ Forms
- c-t adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of special interest1
Example Sentences
The president acknowledged that he will face pushback in the coming days from "globalists" and "special interests", but he urged Americans to trust his instincts.
Where voting is optional, there's a tendency for special interest groups to become overly influential as those who are less engaged decide not to cast a ballot.
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee raised concerns over failure to disclose potential conflicts of interest as a lobbyist for Qatar and other wealthy special interests like Amazon and GEO Group, a private prison company.
So, companies and special interests can drown out the voices of everyday people — teachers, nurses, firefighters.
Of special interest is propping up phony histories that paint American slavery in an honorable light, justify white supremacy, and lie about the lives of civil rights leaders.
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