vested interest
Example Sentences
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And the fact it came so late in a tense, high-stakes game made the wait near unbearable for those with a vested interest.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
It is working well enough for the big professional leagues, which collect sportsbook sponsorships and, probably more importantly, sometimes get a ratings bounce from people who are watching their games with a vested interest.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
“It really gives us a vested interest in doing what we can to protect the state and mitigating the causes of climate change.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
“If you are a major agricultural producer, then you have a vested interest, as does your insurer, to make sure that you don’t have catastrophic floods,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
If you won't take my word for it and have no vested interest in broadening your worldview, here's the most important takeaway: Iran is not pronounced i-RAN; it's pronounced e-RON.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
