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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% three times, keeping them at the lowest level since February 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

External and domestic pressures on Indonesia's economy were "manageable", the country's deputy finance minister said Thursday, despite a rout of the rupiah that has forced the central bank to hike interest rates.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The ECB is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023 on Thursday, and some economists are worried.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Coming into the conflict, the ECB’s interest rate was at the level economists believe is neutral for the economy—neither constraining nor stimulating growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She thought she saw a glimmer of interest in her three pupils, and added, “That is where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert live, you know.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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