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

Our obligation is to the country as a whole,” Coburn told reporters, “not to any special interest group.

From The Daily Beast

She also ran against a powerful, well-funded special-interest group.

From The Daily Beast

The only special interest group to which he appealed included everyone.

From The Daily Beast

Our concern must be for a special interest group that has been too long neglected.

From Project Gutenberg

"We need literacy for democracy to survive," says the literacy special interest group.

From Project Gutenberg

Its aim is not merely to display old-fashioned implements or provide for the enjoyment of a special interest group.

From Project Gutenberg