in one's interest



in one's interest

Also, in the interest of one; in one's own interest; in one's best interest. For one's benefit or advantage, as in It's obviously in their interest to increase profits, or Is this policy in the interest of the townspeople? or I suspect it's in your own best interest to quit now. [Early 1700s]
See also: interest

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GaËLle-French, Breton
Kaj (1)KIE (Swedish)Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Naira-Native American, Quechua, Aymara
PatiencePAY-shəntsEnglish
Maialen-Basque
Nimat-Arabic