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    vested interest
    /ˌvɛstɪd ˈɪntrɛst/

    noun

    • 1. a personal reason for involvement in an undertaking or situation, especially an expectation of financial or other gain: "banks have a vested interest in the growth of their customers"
    • 2. an interest (usually in land or money held in trust) recognized as belonging to a particular person.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › vested-interestVESTED INTEREST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    VESTED INTEREST definition: 1. a strong personal interest in something because you could get an advantage from it: 2. people…. Learn more.

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    The meaning of VESTED INTEREST is an interest (such as a title to an estate) carrying a legal right of present or future enjoyment; specifically : a right vested in an employee under a pension plan. How to use vested interest in a sentence.

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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › vested-interestsVESTED INTERESTS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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. We need to give those vested interests a good reason to support our proposals.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › vested-interestVESTED INTEREST definition and meaning | Collins English ...

    noun. 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. Collins English Dictionary.

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    A vested interest is a personal stake, often tied to money or power, as in I have a vested interest in you winning this match—I bet a lot of money on you! A company or organization can also have a vested interest, as in Tobacco companies have a vested interest in the prevention of any laws that would reduce smoking.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionvested interest noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

    vested interest (in something) a personal reason for wanting something to happen, especially because you get some advantage from it. They have a vested interest in keeping the club as exclusive as possible. Vested interests (= people with a vested interest) are opposing the plan.

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    vested interest meaning, definition, what is vested interest: a strong reason for wanting something to...: Learn more.