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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand—one of the first central banks to increase interest rates from their Covid-era lows—has lifted the cash rate twice since mid-2026 in response to resurgent inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

Scientific interest in psychedelic drugs has changed dramatically over the past century.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

It may affect people with outstanding debts, as providers can increase the interest rates they charge with 30 days' notice.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Price is currently facing charges of embezzlement and conflict of interest and he has denied wrongdoing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

I’m not surprised by their lack of interest.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

One of the most powerful positions in Washington, the chief of staff is gatekeeper to the president, agenda-setter in the White House and chief negotiator with Congress and other outside political interests.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

The Cat and the kids dive into their cardboard boxes to find the misplaced Go-Backer and discover vast, amazing worlds informed by their interests and imaginations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

"The choice for peace includes dialogue of course, but this is not surely equated with national interests for us," she said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Our constitutional oversight responsibility should be guided by the interests of the American people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

I told myself that despite her past behavior, my teacher was a kind and loving person who had only my best interests at heart.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

I’d be interested in hearing from anyone who has considered or used a similar strategy, as well as from those who see potential drawbacks I should discuss with my adviser before making a decision.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

Kowaz said that Eisenkot, aware of politics in Washington, was trying to show he is interested in regional stability and strategic agreements and not just "an indefinite state of war".

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

O’Brien again portrayed Rinderknecht as angry and unusually interested in fire, citing images of burning forests he generated before the blaze.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

However, it is understood that buyers are only interested in about half the stores at present - meaning roughly 6,000 employees would not be re-employed.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

We kept the shop open, not because anyone was interested in watches, but because people wanted to see Father.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Watching the planets over several consecutive mornings will reveal another interesting feature of their motion.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

Victoria Goncharova, a certified public accountant, has a passion for luxury and thought Luxus presented an interesting investment opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

“It doesn’t have lots and lots of meteors, but sometimes it gets some of the bigger and slower and more interesting ones,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

This is one of those dinners that started with a can and became something much more interesting.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

“Actually, that’s a really interesting description. And it sounds…hard to bear.”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell


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