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special interest

noun

  1. special-interest group.

  2. a political or economic stake in something.

    Japan had a special interest in the South China Sea.



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Other Word Forms

  • special-interest adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of special interest1

An Americanism dating back to 1785–90
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Example Sentences

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The decision resulted in the emergence of wealthy megadonors and special interest groups increasingly exerting more influence over election outcomes — and the politicians they back — than before, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.

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Since 2010, Americans have seen big money exponentially poison our politics with the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling that opened the floodgates to unlimited political spending by corporations and special interests.

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“We have a Texas special interest group representing a guy from Michigan trying to undo something that Californians love and fought for,” she said.

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I'm wondering if you're taking into account special interest donations in general.

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The president acknowledged that he will face pushback in the coming days from "globalists" and "special interests", but he urged Americans to trust his instincts.

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