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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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—Gold futures fell as fresh hostilities between the U.S. and Iran and rising crude prices fueled inflationary fears, raising prospects of higher interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Roy said she would run the city attorney’s office as L.A.’s “largest public interest law firm,” focusing on tenants’ rights, wage theft and other issues affecting working-class Angelenos.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“Rising interest rates and significantly higher fuel costs in the March month likely created an environment for more cautious consumer behavior,” Kim said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Virgin Galactic still has about $20 million in notes outstanding, paying annual interest of 9.8%.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The sisters were no longer young or pretty, and the mystery that had always surrounded the spirits was left in ruins—the mainstream news lost all interest.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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