interested purpose

[ˈɪn.tər.ɪ.stɪd ˈpɝ.pəs]
noun phrasepl: interested purposes
propósito interessado
1. A goal or intention where the person has a personal stake, financial gain, or emotional involvement rather than acting disinterestedly or altruistically
The consultant was accused of offering advice based on interested purpose rather than what was best for the client.
O consultor foi acusado de oferecer conselhos baseados em propósito interessado em vez do que era melhor para o cliente.
2. An objective pursued with bias or self-interest; a motive that benefits the pursuer directly
His decision to merge the companies seemed driven by interested purpose rather than strategic necessity.
Sua decisão de fusionar as empresas parecia impulsionada por propósito interessado em vez de necessidade estratégica.
This phrase is frequently used in legal proceedings, business ethics discussions, and political discourse in both American and Brazilian contexts to describe situations where impartiality is compromised. In Brazil, it's often invoked when discussing corruption or conflicts of interest in government and business. The concept is central to discussions of professional ethics and transparency.
NYC Slang
having a dog in the fight; having skin in the game
Synonyms / Sinônimos
self-interested motivebiased purposevested interestulterior motiveselfish intent
Antonyms / Antônimos
disinterested purposealtruistic intentimpartial motiveselfless goalobjective purpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propósito interessado
Standard formal usage in legal and business contexts
Brazil
intenção interesseira
More colloquial variant emphasizing self-serving nature
Portugal
propósito interessado
Same formal usage as Brazilian Portuguese
General English
interested purpose
Commonly used in legal, business, and academic discourse

Related Words

conflict of interestbiasvested interestself-interestmotiveagenda

Related Idioms & Phrases

ulterior motive
have an axe to grind
in one's own interest
conflict of interest
self-serving purpose
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