érdekekben

érdekekben is the locative plural form of érdek, meaning “in the interests.” In Hungarian, érdekekben is used to indicate that a decision, action, or policy is undertaken in order to serve multiple interests or groups, rather than a single interest. The expression is most common in formal, academic, legal, and political discourse, where precise reference to the competing or cooperating interests involved is needed.

Etymology and grammar: érdek stems from the noun érdek (interest). The plural suffix -ek plus the locative -ben forms the phrase érdekekben, literally “in the interests.” As a prepositional phrase, érdekekben functions to set the contextual frame for the verb or clause it relates to, often describing the justification, motivation, or constraints under which a course of action is taken. It can appear with or without an explicit subject, and may be combined with other phrases to specify which groups’ interests are involved.

Usage and nuance: the term carries a pragmatic, balancing nuance, frequently implying that multiple stakeholders’ concerns are being considered or weighed. It contrasts with singular forms such as érdekben or érdekek, which reference interests in a more general or singular sense. In discourse, érdekekben helps articulate how policies or decisions purportedly aim to serve the collective or plural interests, rather than a single faction.

See also: érdek, érdekben, érdekegyeztetés.