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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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Yields on government bonds largely reflect what investors expect interest rates set by the Federal Reserve to average over the life of a given bond.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

An even bigger burden on budgets is the seemingly intractable increase in interest expense from the past borrowing binge.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Kim Jong Un, who like his father is known for his strong interest in sports, pledged to turn North Korea into a "sporting powerhouse" soon after taking power in 2011.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Reports that the large-format cinema operator is up for sale have sent its stock soaring and analysts predicting interest from a wide range of prospective buyers — from tech and media companies to sovereign-wealth funds.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

“A hundred percent,” Zeke said now, holding her gaze and returning it, with interest.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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