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interest

[in-ter-ist, -trist] / ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst /


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




Example Sentences

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The 2022 decline was led by the information technology sector, as the Federal Open Market Committee raised short-term interest rates drastically in an effort to lower inflation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Robinhood said revenue rose 15% to $1.07 billion, paced by a 32% jump from its Robinhood Gold program, a monthly subscription that offers perks such as higher interest on uninvested brokerage cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

It is working well enough for the big professional leagues, which collect sportsbook sponsorships and, probably more importantly, sometimes get a ratings bounce from people who are watching their games with a vested interest.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

He has no interest in imposing a grand footballing philosophy, and - with Mbappe and a generation of French players at the club - there is a natural connection.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

She zoomed ahead on bike rides and lost interest in treehouse picnics and making bracelets and trick-or-treating when I still loved those things.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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