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as in stake
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
all of the workers at the food cooperative have an interest in it
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as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
make no mistake: she's determined to act in her own interest in this business deal
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as in firm
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a multinational corporation with interests on every continent
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as in special interest
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
the contention that the nation's financial interests have too much power
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as in to intrigue
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
In other words, consumption decreases, businesses make fewer investments, and economic growth slows as fewer people qualify for loans or are willing to borrow due to high interest rates.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
Kids are inspired to explore activities and talents that interest them, and they're allowed to take ownership of them.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The surge in the leading cryptocurrency is being driven by a wave of investor interest in U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, which saw over half a billion dollars in inflows in a single day.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
In other words, consumption decreases, businesses make fewer investments, and economic growth slows as fewer people qualify for loans or are willing to borrow due to high interest rates.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Make friendships and expanding your mind and interests a priority.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
Kids are inspired to explore activities and talents that interest them, and they're allowed to take ownership of them.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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