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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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This is reflected most clearly in the sharply rising interest rate costs for the world's advanced economies.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The German logistics company said Friday that it now expects earnings before interest and taxes to surpass 7 billion euros, or $7.86 billion, compared with a prior forecast of more than 6.5 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

A key driver of expenditures was the rising interest paid on public debt, which jumped $144 billion to a record $1.36 trillion.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Some other central banks use a path for interest rates implied by financial-market prices.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

As strange and wonderful as the animals were, the thing that was beginning to interest Chase the most was his tour guide.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

Loner Jay has grown up to shun his father’s interests — or anyone’s help, period — an independence that, should he survive, he may come to realize isn’t so different from his dad after all.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

"The issue of humane treatment of animals is sufficiently regulated by law," they determined, noting the economic interests of animal circuses, which remain a major draw for audiences.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

We have to defend America and its interests overseas against biological threats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Sir Chris Bryant said his decision to ban the Drumcree parade 'was in the best interests of peace'

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

In the interests of scientific accuracy, please strike the idea of elk from your mind.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

“I’m really interested in not what it looks like to communicate with technology, but what it feels like,” Schatz said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

McDonald is also interested in one of those beaten-down consumer stocks, Nike, down around 50% from its 52-week high.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Oppenheim told the audience that Holmes reached out to A24 because she was interested in having someone document her life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

But I was interested in the fact that he accumulated so much power, and so that was the basis on which I dug in back in 2022.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Jonah figured she was adding up all the possibilities: seventh grader acting interested plus a chance to tick off older brother plus a chance to show off.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

This is such an interesting commentary on what is visible to justices and what isn’t.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

But in an interesting twist, it has also featured a change in sentiment for this year’s best and worst performers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Making Hal a president for a long period of time wasn’t all that interesting to me, but I did want a little bit of a window into it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Avi says he’s been thinking about careers for as long as he can remember and he keeps a list of interesting jobs on his phone’s Notes app.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

“What an interesting bird-related fact; you must add it to the guidebook when we get home,” Penelope said with false cheer.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood


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