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
Catalinakah-tah-LEE-nahSpanish
Dimas-Spanish, Portuguese
HallbjÖRn-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Selma['selmə]
Fester-Dutch (Rare)
Natasa-Greek