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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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What if the December meeting, normally of interest only to soccer fans, could be turned into a geopolitical news event?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In Mexico, where microfinance lenders have come under fire for charging effective annual interest rates above 400%, a popular lender, Consejo de Asistencia al Microemprendedor, went into liquidation last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Football matches took a back seat when Jim moved to England to pursue a career as a financial advisor, but his interest was rekindled in the early 2000s.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Patti conceded that given how much they’ve rallied, chip stocks needed a breather, and worries about Iran and rising inflation and interest rates helped persuade investors to sell some of their winners.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’m willing to put your horrendous behavior at the fountain behind us in the interest of starting off fresh.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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