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
Fitch[fitʃ]
Mayrbek-Chechen
Georgenejawr-JEEN, JAWR-jeenEnglish
Mojca-Slovene, Croatian
Olamilekan-Western African, Yoruba
Giuseppejoo-ZEP-peItalian