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special interest group
/spˈɛʃəl ˈɪntɹəst ɡɹˈuːp/
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special-interest group
Special interest group
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an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying
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AmericanGrammatical Information
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Abstract
Composition
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Plural form
special interest groups
Examples
The special interest group lobbied for stricter regulations on environmental protection.
