in the interest of
idiom
: in order to achieve (a particular goal or result)
In the interest of fairness, we decided to get everyone's opinion before making a decision.
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Deputies did not pursue the vehicle in the interest of public safety.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
Although Canada subsequently announced that the tax would be rescinded in the interest of achieving a more broad comprehensive agreement with the U.S., Trump’s trade ultimatum exposed deep dysfunction.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
However, there are some narrow restrictions on the exercise of these rights that are allowed to be implemented by law enforcement and government officials in the interest of public safety.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Maybe, in the interest of keeping Texas Lotto winnings in Texas, couriers should be regulated.
—Longreads, 27 June 2025
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
Although Canada subsequently announced that the tax would be rescinded in the interest of achieving a more broad comprehensive agreement with the U.S., Trump’s trade ultimatum exposed deep dysfunction.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
However, there are some narrow restrictions on the exercise of these rights that are allowed to be implemented by law enforcement and government officials in the interest of public safety.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Maybe, in the interest of keeping Texas Lotto winnings in Texas, couriers should be regulated.
—Longreads, 27 June 2025
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“In the interest of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20interest%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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