in the interest of

in the interest of (one)

Beneficial to one. It would be in the interest of you to have your lawyer review the contract before you sign it. This plan of yours better be in the interest of Ryan if you want his help, because that selfish jerk doesn't do anything for free. Hey, it's in the interest of your future self to take this internship.

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in the interest of (something)

In order to accomplish, improve, or advance something. In the interest of time, let's skip the usual formalities and get right down to the purpose of today's meeting. In the interest of public safety, schools and businesses will be closed for the duration of the storm. We should have a spring mixer, in the interest of community building.

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in the interest of someone or something

as an advantage or benefit to someone or something; in order to advance or improve someone or something. In the interest of health, people are asked not to smoke. The police imprisoned the suspects in the interest of the safety of the public.

See also: interest, of

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