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a vested interest
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a personal reason to want something to happen, usually because you gain from it
Usually 'have a vested interest in something'. It suggests the person may not be fair or neutral. 'Vested' here means held by right.
In context
The owner has a vested interest in keeping the factory open, so his advice is not neutral.
Do not ask a salesman for advice, because he has a vested interest in selling you the most expensive model.
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- a bottlenecka point where progress slows because too much has to pass through it
- a deal breakera fact or condition that makes you refuse to accept an agreement
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