special interest
Americannoun
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a political or economic stake in something.
Japan had a special interest in the South China Sea.
Other Word Forms
- special-interest adjective
Etymology
Origin of special interest
An Americanism dating back to 1785–90
Example Sentences
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“As the epicenter of the entertainment industry, California has a special interest in protecting competition,” he posted Friday on X.
From Los Angeles Times
Of special interest, will he full-throatedly endorse NASA’s Artemis II launch, expected in the next month or so?
In an interview Monday, she portrayed herself as not beholden to any special interest groups.
From Los Angeles Times
It would demonstrate that grassroots movements can overcome entrenched special interests.
In the process, the LDP attracted all kinds of special interests, including farming and business lobbies, as well as religious groups, and multiple cases of corruption followed.
From Barron's
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