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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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The Swedish telecommunications company delivered continued solid growth, with underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and the cost of leased assets above expectations, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"We've already had over a half a million people register their interest for tickets, so that tells you how significant the demand is," added Atkinson.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Carried interest refers to profit earned by managers of hedge funds and other private-market vehicles.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Magnetic materials believed to host a quantum spin liquid have drawn strong interest because of their potential to reveal exotic states of matter and advance quantum computing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

She thought she saw a glimmer of interest in her three pupils, and added, “That is where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert live, you know.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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