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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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So some analysts think interest rates may not rise this year - but there are still risks they do, especially if inflation accelerates by an unexpected amount.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The research adds to growing interest in a strategy known as "bugs as drugs."

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Bandelier says that hedge funds have expressed interest in trading event contracts tied to iPhone sales rather than trying to anticipate how Apple shares will react to sales numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

“Things are out of balance right now and I do think there have been times where the public interest is the focal point and not the interest of companies.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Still, the brothers drummed up enough interest to take their toes on the road, spreading their theory in a multicity speaking tour.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Singles are trying speed dating, connecting through shared real-world interests and even using spreadsheets to break their dating algorithm.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

"But in the absence of Eltoukhy and Rosen, both billionaires, agreeing to pay what they owe, we have no alternative but to take all legal steps to protect our interests."

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Worth Girvan, by contrast, says her years of experience in the public sector will ensure that she can best navigate City Hall to advocate for the district’s interests.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Would it be constitutionally supportable, and would it be in the best interests of the country?

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Basically, we’re supposed to observe something that interests us and spend all year applying the scientific process to our capital-Q Question.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

The Serie A side were interested in Jones in January and proposed a loan with a view to a transfer but that was turned down by Liverpool.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Quitterer and ETH Zurich are now searching for a company interested in helping move the compound toward the next stages of drug development.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

“Both cities are really interested in these gaming experiences,” Wekselblatt said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

I have a certified public accountant who will advise me, but I’m also interested in other opinions.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

“It’s great to meet you, Jamie, and…Fern, too. I’m Ms. Diaz, and I’m thrilled to hear you’re interested in joining us at Driftaway Middle. Now, please sit!”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

“And they told me, and I was like, ‘Oh, this sounds like an interesting project, something that we ought to be involved in, and really listen to these locals.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

But I find “One Night Only” to be a far more interesting film because it doesn’t answer everything up front or take the blanket optimist’s route.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Rest assured, the next generation of Amazons will go public after they get interesting.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

That emphasis on community and institutional belonging raises an interesting question about where such assumptions are cultivated.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Sometimes, when Bat was nervous about something—like right now, when he was nervous about where his mother was and why she was late—he thought about interesting animal facts.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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