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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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That matched investors’ expectations, and some said it won’t put additional pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

But at the movie theater, it’s the truth: Hollywood still has an interest in funding visionary stories.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“He’s nothing to you. He’s a ward of the state, and he is of interest to us.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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