Special Interest Group (Noun)
Meaning
An interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The environmental organization was considered a special interest group because it focused solely on issues related to conservation and wildlife preservation.
- The small business association hired a lobbyist to represent their interests as a special interest group in the state legislature.
- Critics accused the wealthy donor of using his wealth to create a special interest group that pushed for tax policies that primarily benefited the rich.
- Some argue that the proliferation of special interest groups has led to a corrupting influence on politicians and bureaucrats.
- The labor union was a powerful special interest group that consistently influenced policy decisions affecting workers' rights and union regulations.