entrenched interests

Translations
укоренившиеся интересы
The entrenched interests of the political elite were difficult to overcome.
Укоренившиеся интересы политической элиты было трудно преодолеть.
Definitions
Entrenched interests refer to established groups or individuals who have a significant stake in maintaining the status quo, often due to their existing power, resources, or influence. These interests may resist change or reform that threatens their advantages or benefits.
Words
entrenched

adjective
укоренившиеся
interests

noun
интересы