vested interest

A strong, self-motivated interest or stake (in someone or something). The industry accounts for nearly 30% of our annual revenue, so of course we have a vested interest in any legislation that could affect it. He's got a $200 bet riding on this team, so yes, you could say he's got a vested interest in whether they win or lose.

See also: interest, vested

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*vested interest (in something)

Fig. a personal or biased interest, often financial, in something. (*Typically: have ~; give someone ~.) Margaret has a vested interest in wanting her father to sell the family firm. She has shares in it and would make a large profit. Bob has a vested interest in keeping the village traffic-free. He has a summer home there.

See also: interest, vested

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

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."

See also: interest, vested

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

vested interest

A personal stake in an existing arrangement or institution; also, in the plural (vested interests), those who have such a stake. In his oft-quoted essay On Liberty (1859), John Stuart Mill wrote, “The doctrine ascribes to all mankind a vested interest in each other’s moral, intellectual, and even physical perfection.”

See also: interest, vested

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

in the interest of
in the interest of (one)
in (one's) best interest
in interest
in one's interest
in (one's) (own) interest
of interest
declare an interest
declare an/(one's) interest
in the interest of justice

References in periodicals archive

The next priority for Vested Interest is to get its gift basket business up and running and a packing area in its temporary new quarters has been organized.

Rising from the ashes: business destroyed by blaze plans to be up and running

environmental community say Zimbabweans have a vested interest in making CAMPFIRE more successful than ecotourism--mainly, so that ivory stockpiles can be lucratively traded in the near future.

Opening the ivory door: an exercise in democracy pits conservation against animal rights

The amount treated as wages in each of these years is generally equal to the value of the participant's vested interest in the plan in each year, reduced by the total amount previously taken into account and by income attributable to that amount.

Proposed Section 3121(v) regulations: application of employment taxes to nonqualified deferred compensation

Finally, management gains by executives' increased, vested interest in the welfare and continued success of business.

Executives should earn their retirement income

RAJANPUR -- The Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari here on Tuesday expressed that present government has introduced clear polices about corruption and vested interest.

Govt announces clear polices about corruption, vested interest

A Lake County police dog has received a bullet and stab protective vest donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., authorities said.

Donated vest for police dog:

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has identified the procurement and enforcement sectors as well as individuals with power who have vested interest as the major contributors to corruption in the country.

MACC identifies three main causes of corruption in Malaysia

She, however, lamented that the major problem behind the nation's growth was vested interest, saying the nation could surmount the hurdles when

Another female presidential aspirant declared in Abuja

Politicians' vested interest in EU IN reply to Gerry McMullian's letter to Talkback I still say we never voted to join the European Union.

Politicians' vested interest in EU [...]

The majority of teachers standing with SALUTA and reject rally and declare that it is show of vested interest. This small faction of teachers with its vested interests is exploiting and misusing the name of SALUTA which is a condemnable act and SALUTA body strongly condemns this act.

SALUTA boycotts rally being taken out in SALU

The spokesman said that some elements at SU-affiliated collages dislike due to personal vested interest recent reform initiatives launched by SU that include - containing use of unfair means during annual examinations and award of invigilation duties to varsity and college teachers strictly in accordance with the varsity rules and policy.

No Raise in fess, some elements in SPLA coercing SU administration due to personal interests

Who are the people with the vested interest behind this?

Holm is where the heart is for the people of Cardiff, so don't sell it; YOUSAY IN YOUR OPINION

As the party with the lowest levels of financial support, the Lib Dems have a vested interest in funding from the public purse, but that should not dissuade us from following that route.

Parties should be funded by public; Views of the North

Perhaps the biggest vested interest against the electric car is big tax-happy government.

Vested interests hate electric cars; MAILBAG

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释义	vested interest vested interest A strong, self-motivated interest or stake (in someone or something). The industry accounts for nearly 30% of our annual revenue, so of course we have a vested interest in any legislation that could affect it. He's got a $200 bet riding on this team, so yes, you could say he's got a vested interest in whether they win or lose. See also: interest, vested Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. vested interest (in something) Fig.* a personal or biased interest, often financial, in something. (Typically: have ~; give* someone ~.) Margaret has a vested interest in wanting her father to sell the family firm. She has shares in it and would make a large profit. Bob has a vested interest in keeping the village traffic-free. He has a summer home there. See also: interest, vested McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. 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." See also: interest, vested The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. vested interest A personal stake in an existing arrangement or institution; also, in the plural (vested interests), those who have such a stake. In his oft-quoted essay On Liberty (1859), John Stuart Mill wrote, “The doctrine ascribes to all mankind a vested interest in each other’s moral, intellectual, and even physical perfection.” See also: interest, vested The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: in the interest of in the interest of (one) in (one's) best interest in interest in one's interest in (one's) (own) interest of interest declare an interest declare an/(one's) interest in the interest of justice References in periodicals archive The next priority for Vested Interest is to get its gift basket business up and running and a packing area in its temporary new quarters has been organized. Rising from the ashes: business destroyed by blaze plans to be up and running environmental community say Zimbabweans have a vested interest in making CAMPFIRE more successful than ecotourism--mainly, so that ivory stockpiles can be lucratively traded in the near future. Opening the ivory door: an exercise in democracy pits conservation against animal rights The amount treated as wages in each of these years is generally equal to the value of the participant's vested interest in the plan in each year, reduced by the total amount previously taken into account and by income attributable to that amount. Proposed Section 3121(v) regulations: application of employment taxes to nonqualified deferred compensation Finally, management gains by executives' increased, vested interest in the welfare and continued success of business. Executives should earn their retirement income RAJANPUR -- The Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari here on Tuesday expressed that present government has introduced clear polices about corruption and vested interest. Govt announces clear polices about corruption, vested interest A Lake County police dog has received a bullet and stab protective vest donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., authorities said. Donated vest for police dog: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has identified the procurement and enforcement sectors as well as individuals with power who have vested interest as the major contributors to corruption in the country. MACC identifies three main causes of corruption in Malaysia She, however, lamented that the major problem behind the nation's growth was vested interest, saying the nation could surmount the hurdles when Another female presidential aspirant declared in Abuja Politicians' vested interest in EU IN reply to Gerry McMullian's letter to Talkback I still say we never voted to join the European Union. Politicians' vested interest in EU [...] The majority of teachers standing with SALUTA and reject rally and declare that it is show of vested interest. This small faction of teachers with its vested interests is exploiting and misusing the name of SALUTA which is a condemnable act and SALUTA body strongly condemns this act. SALUTA boycotts rally being taken out in SALU The spokesman said that some elements at SU-affiliated collages dislike due to personal vested interest recent reform initiatives launched by SU that include - containing use of unfair means during annual examinations and award of invigilation duties to varsity and college teachers strictly in accordance with the varsity rules and policy. No Raise in fess, some elements in SPLA coercing SU administration due to personal interests Who are the people with the vested interest behind this? Holm is where the heart is for the people of Cardiff, so don't sell it; YOUSAY IN YOUR OPINION As the party with the lowest levels of financial support, the Lib Dems have a vested interest in funding from the public purse, but that should not dissuade us from following that route. Parties should be funded by public; Views of the North Perhaps the biggest vested interest against the electric car is big tax-happy government. Vested interests hate electric cars; MAILBAG
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