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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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Crystal Palace midfielder Wharton has also long been a coveted player, with Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City all previously registering interest.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

If central banks cut interest rates to boost growth during a period of stagflation they run the risk of further aggravating inflation.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Treasury yields are largely determined by investors’ expectations for short-term interest rates set by the Federal Reserve.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The question going forward is whether the World Cup will spur more interest in soccer in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

I did not admit my interest in following in her footsteps, though I do find her line of business exciting.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Kloeckner said its management and supervisory boards believe the delisting offer from majority owner Worthington Steel is in shareholders’ best interests, but stopped short of recommending its acceptance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Bodo added that no further information would be provided, "as this would compromise the interests of the ongoing investigation".

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

We demonstrated that a team built on good people — supportive people, people who hold values and principles that prioritize the common good over individual interests.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

I don’t say this to discourage you — in fact, I think more people should critically examine why they want to move up and whether it actually aligns with their skills and interests.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

In 1924, the Indian Rights Association, which defended the interests of indigenous communities, conducted an investigation into what it described as “an orgy of graft and exploitation.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

"Earlier she was interested in studies. Now she does not want to study any more."

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Seigel said he has been interested in revitalizing the hot dog stand brand for years and jumped at the chance to take it over.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Bhatia, the son-in-law of India steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, is heading a consortium interested in buying into the 20-time English champions.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The new Fed chairman, Kevin Warsh, has said he isn’t interested in splitting hairs, adding that he prefers to focus on how the inflation rate looks “to the left of the decimal point.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

“Findings from the Snow White Project led to breakthroughs about reversing radiation damage to organs. The military was very interested and invested money.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

But it is here, in these darker and less yielding works, that his imagination is most fully itself: less certain and considerably more interesting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“Partly it’s an intuition I have about what makes an interesting story,” Watkins says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

There was an interesting episode in the green room before the podium. , externalThis incident played out on the television while Leclerc was sitting watching with Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

He called optical components “the most interesting subsector” when evaluating a pullback in the broader semiconductor universe.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

I was bored by what seemed so interesting to them.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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