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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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Looking for something different, he remembered his passing interest in pop-punk from his days growing up in Palm Coast, Fla. It was the “Fat Lip” video by Sum 41 that sealed the deal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Borrowing is running ahead of forecasts, as spending and interest costs increase.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The first: Paying extra on a mortgage is typically more effective early on in the life of the loan, when the interest portion of the payment is higher.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

The ONS said interest payments were 10.9 billion pounds, an increase of 1.6 billion on the previous year and only the 10th month on record in which monthly payments exceeded 10 billion pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Those who wrote and thought about American life became more and more concerned about the interest in Spiritualism.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Her message aims to appeal to voters’ interests and not just their ideology, a rejection of the idea that she’s someone who doesn’t belong in this country.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

Apple Corps Ltd, which manages The Beatles' creative and business interests, will take over operation of The Beatles Story in 2027 ahead of its relocation the following year.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The musician has continued to advocate for environmental protection throughout his career, making the conservation efforts surrounding his own residence an extension of those interests.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Delaware law says a PBC’s directors must balance the best interests of those “materially affected by the corporation’s conduct” with shareholders’ interests and its stated mission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

This was a convergence of interests that blacks had been looking for.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

Hollywood never quite figured out how to make Turturro a conventional leading man and he wasn’t especially interested.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

One surefire way to skirt the second apron is to have young players on cheaper contracts, and another is to employ an older player more interested in chasing championships than collecting cash.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

He said the current STL regulatory system was "very frustrating" for all interested parties.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

In the fall of 2023, the university required students interested in pursuing computer science to complete an additional application step in order to apply for the major.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

More for something to do with my hands than because I was really interested, I started organizing the papers on Mom’s desk.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

They have their reasons, at least those participants deemed interesting enough to focus on — a challenge, an adventure, something to prove.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Writing about the soundtrack, The Denver Post’s Michael Booth said the music was “not interesting enough to save this bauble,” and that Coppola “doesn’t even have the conviction to remain new wave throughout.”

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

“The interesting thing about this royalty model is it has outperformed base metals, as a sector, over the past couple of decades,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

The 68-year-old said she "looks forward to interesting new projects down the line, and will always be rooting for CNN and maintaining its history of independent journalism. Remember: always be truthful, not neutral".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Tolstoy was nowhere to be seen, and she was sorry not to have another chance to speak with the interesting young officer.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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