interest
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- n a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
an interest in music - n a reason for wanting something done
in the interest of safety
in the common interest - n the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
they said nothing of great interest
primary colors can add interest to a room - n a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
how much interest do you pay on your mortgage? - n (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
they have interests all over the world - n (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
the iron interests stepped up production - n a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
he counts reading among his interests - v excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
- v be on the mind of
- v be of importance or consequence
- No financial topic has been the subject of more consternation during the past three years than interest rates.
- Early in the wage-price freeze, labor leaders and some Democrats urged President Nixon to slap controls on interest rates too The Administration refused, contending that free .
- No financial topic has been the subject of more consternation during the past three years than interest rates.