special interest

noun

special-interest group(def 1).
a political or economic stake in something: Japan had a special interest in the South China Sea.

Origin of special interest

An Americanism dating back to 1785–90

OTHER WORDS FROM special interest

spe·cial-in·terest, adjective

Words nearby special interest

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Words related to special interest

lobby, PAC