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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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The 1974 Employee Retirement Income Security Act requires employers that sponsor retirement plans to manage investments prudently and solely in their beneficiaries’ interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

My interest in watching any film solely to make fun of it is slight.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said last week that interest rates could go in either direction, depending on the risks to the economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Jon Fieldhouse, who built the boat, said Jaws enthusiasts from across the world are already expressing interest to come to Conwy to visit the attraction.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Actually the school was named after its founder, the aforementioned Agatha Swanburne, but in the interest of time Penelope let the error pass.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood