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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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“The stagflation-like tone of the beige book will reinforce the Fed’s wait-and-see posture on interest rates,” said Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Investors poured money into private-credit funds, which offered steady returns by paying out interest income in dividends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Schwimmer's interest in Deinosuchus began during his childhood in New York City, where he lived just 10 blocks from the American Museum of Natural History.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The Federal Reserve, for its part, is unlikely to cut interest rates soon, with inflation rising instead of falling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 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




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