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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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Riley said delays caused by the city and neighbor lawsuits have helped spiral costs upwards, because construction costs have climbed in recent years and interest on a pre-development loan has piled up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Some banks also see room to reprice deposits lower, which could help support net interest margins, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That could continue, but much also hinges on interest rates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The follow-up work included inspecting suspected areas of interest and reviewing places where sealant had already been applied.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 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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