special-interest group

[ spesh-uhl in-ter-ist, in-trist ]

noun

1. Also called special interest. a body of persons, corporation, or industry that seeks or receives benefits or privileged treatment, especially through legislation.
2. Digital Technology. a subgroup within a user group where members share information or research in specialized fields. : SIG

Word History and Origins

Origin of special-interest group¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Why should a special-interest group wield the kind of power that lasts lifetimes, power that has sullied the court?

From Seattle Times

“We will serve the entire Greater McLean community, not the narrow agenda of any political party or other special-interest group,” another slate of three candidates — Maire Shine, James Lawless and Debra Butler — wrote in a different letter sent to the same newspaper.

From Washington Post

A key part of his current campaign is pitching himself as a more pro-Trump alternative to Shelby’s politics, which he described as reflecting the “establishment, never-Trump, RINO, special-interest group wing of the Republican Party.”

From Washington Post

While it’s understandable that moderating a special-interest group can be difficult in the best of circumstances, according to journalist Erin Biba, there were only four moderators to supervise the nearly 80,000 users.

From The Verge

He added: "This bill is $2 trillion. There's a ton of money in this bill for people who need it, but what we're doing now is, every special-interest group in town is trying to get a little bit more."

From Fox News