in the interest of
idiom
: in order to achieve (a particular goal or result)
In the interest of fairness, we decided to get everyone's opinion before making a decision.
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Like any person elected to public office, San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez is responsible for serving in the interest of the public good.
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Pedro Rios, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Moreover, in the interest of convenience for management and operations, banks imposed unnecessary inconveniences on customers or, worse, allowed these inconveniences to persist knowingly.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The administration contends the executive order is essential for reducing the federal workforce in the interest of national security.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
The move was a stated intent to allow inflation to run slightly over the central bank’s 2% target for a period of time in the interest of providing full and inclusive employment across the economy, including for race and gender.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Pedro Rios, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Moreover, in the interest of convenience for management and operations, banks imposed unnecessary inconveniences on customers or, worse, allowed these inconveniences to persist knowingly.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The administration contends the executive order is essential for reducing the federal workforce in the interest of national security.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
The move was a stated intent to allow inflation to run slightly over the central bank’s 2% target for a period of time in the interest of providing full and inclusive employment across the economy, including for race and gender.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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“In the interest of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20interest%20of. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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