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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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Higher inflation External link might instead force the ECB to raise interest rates, boosting the cost of carrying such debt.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The following year, Musk publicly resigned from OpenAI’s board in a move that was said to prevent conflicts of interest as Tesla began doubling down on AI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Yang Yanming said he introduced Yang Jian to the AB resort project in East Timor and that the latter expressed interest in investing in it.

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

Most of the time her conversations don’t interest me, but when I heard her talking in a more agitated tone with no speaker, I had to know what was going on.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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