noninterest

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adjective

non·​in·​ter·​est ˌnän-ˈin-t(ə-)rəst How to pronounce noninterest (audio)
-ˈin-tə-ˌrest
-ˌtrest;
-ˈin-tərst
: not of, resulting from, or being interest (as on a loan or an investment)
noninterest income

noninterest

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noun

: a lack of interest in something (such as a topic)
He grew up with a noninterest in sports that still exists.Mark Blaudschun

Examples of noninterest in a Sentence

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Adjective
Commercial Banking saw revenue fall 3% year over year as an 11% decline in net interest income was only partially offset by an 18% increase in noninterest income. Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026 For banks, revenue is the sum of gross interest income and gross noninterest income. Fortune China, 21 July 2025
Noun
The decline in net income was primarily due to higher noninterest expenses and lower net interest income. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024 The bank said adjusted noninterest expenses were higher due to larger employee costs and professional fees. Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for noninterest

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1914, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noninterest was in 1896

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“Noninterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noninterest. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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