in the interest of

preposition
UK: /ɪn ðə ˈɪntrəst ɒv/
US: /ɪn ðə ˈɪntrəst ʌv/

  1. For the benefit of someone or something; to help or support.

    1. We acted in the interest of our children.
    2. The company made changes in the interest of improved efficiency and greater profit.

  2. In order to achieve or maintain something; for the sake of.

    1. In the interest of time, let's skip this part.
    2. I believe, in the interest of fairness, everyone should get a chance to speak.

Synonyms

in support of

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in the interest of" in English means: For the benefit of someone or something; to help or support., In order to achieve or maintain something; for the sake of..

The phonetic transcription of "in the interest of" is /ɪn ðə ˈɪntrəst ɒv/ in British English and /ɪn ðə ˈɪntrəst ʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in the interest of": in support of.

Example usage of "in the interest of": "We acted in the interest of our children.". More examples on the page.