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interest group

interest group

 
pronunciation:
In trihst grup
part of speech: noun
definition: an organized group of individuals working together for a common cause, often formed to influence public policy or support the rights of a specific segment of the population.
Some local citizens formed an interest group to lobby for increased funding for environmental initiatives.The candidates were struggling to win the support of powerful interest groups with competing demands.