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vested interest
noun
: a personal or private reason for wanting something to be done or to happen
Full Definition of VESTED INTEREST
1
: an interest (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
2
: a special concern or stake in maintaining or influencing a condition, arrangement, or action especially for selfish ends
3
: one having a vested interest in something; specifically : a group enjoying benefits from an existing economic or political privilege
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First Known Use of VESTED INTEREST
1818
Rhymes with VESTED INTEREST
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