interest group
noun /ˈɪntrəst ɡruːp/, /ˈɪntrest ɡruːp/
/ˈɪntrəst ɡruːp/, /ˈɪntrest ɡruːp/
- a group of people who work together to achieve something that they are particularly interested in, especially by putting pressure on the government, etc.
- a special interest group of US lumber producers
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc2- The views of special interest groups are represented.
- Various interest groups have expressed their opposition to the policy.