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
Bradley['brædli]
Itzal-Basque
Tahmasp-Ancient Persian
HatİCe-Turkish
RosaleenROZ-ə-leenEnglish (Rare)
HlÍF-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic