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interest

When someone wants to know more about something or likes to do something, we say the person has an interest in it. She has a strong interest in art. She is going to go to an art school. What are your interests? When something is important to a person, or if good things happening to the thing are good for the person, we say that the person has an interest in the thing. Because I own a house on this street, I have an interest in keeping the street clean. I'm doing this to look after my own interests. When someone borrows money, they have to give back more money than they borrowed. The extra money they have to pay is called interest. The bank gives me two percent interest per year on the money in my account.

interest

If someone is interested, they are curious and want to find out about something. I am interested in researching flowers. Does maths interest you?

interest

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something an interest in music (= sake) a reason for wanting something done for your sake died for the sake of his country in the interest of safety in the common interest 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 a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed how much interest do you pay on your mortgage? (= stake) (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something they have interests all over the world a stake in the company's future (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims the iron interests stepped up production excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of (= pastime, pursuit) a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) sailing is her favorite pastime his main pastime is gambling he counts reading among his interests they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits (= worry) be on the mind of I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift (= matter to) be of importance or consequence This matters to me!

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Simple sentences

Thank you for your interest.
What kind of topics are of interest to you?
David has a keen interest in aesthetics - the qualities that make a painting, sculpture, musical composition, or poem pleasing to the eye, ear, or mind.
My interest is in the future because I'm going to spend the rest of my life there.
Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.
We are working in the interest of peace.
Interest on loans is high at present.
Bob lost interest in rock music.
I put on an air of interest.
Tom showed interest in the plan.
Nobody anticipated such a sharp decline in interest rates.
Interest rates will rise due to monetary tightening.
Our interest converges on that point.
That incident drew his interest.
The teacher aroused our interest.
This deposit bears three percent interest.
My uncle has a deep interest in art.
Just because a certain book does not interest readers does not mean that the fault lies in the book.
I have no interest in ordinary people.
If students today had more free time, they might show more interest in politics.
I've lost interest in golf.
I have an interest in cello and piano.

Movie subtitles

Honestly, Lord Choi is charging the interest for Bang Nap too high!
This magistrate here doesn't have any interest for his job as a magistrate, not even this much.
Can I interest you in some bitter melons?
I don't know how he disappeared or why he ended up in that refrigerator or how he got that whistle down his throat, but if our investigation turns up anything of interest, I'll be sure to call you.
I chased after her for months, no interest from her, I finally force myself to stop caring, and that's when she was into me.
She's shown no interest.
You see, like Evan, I'm a people's man with our affairs here in public interest.
In my opinion, he's only running for mayor to expedite his own business interest.
As a matter of interest, is it a long trip down from The Bach?
Afternoon, ladies. Might I interest you in some of our new specials at Abigail's Cafe?
I have something that might be of interest to you, Detective.
She is of interest.
The police say they have a person of interest.
This is your interest.
For the first time in ages, my interest is piqued.
What happened? The police say they have a person of interest.
And further. yet I don't know if a woman's conflicting feelings are of interest to you or whether they provoke your scorn, Duke?
Your Honor, in the interest of getting to the truth, I'd like to question Mr. Bonneau.
He takes such an interest in you.
No, I'm afraid not. Nothing of interest on this tour.
But it's very kind of you to take an interest.
Here's something that might interest you.
You interest me, Mr Carmichael.
You only had my interest before.
Furthermore, it is madame's wish that while half of the interest. shall be deposited as usual in madame's account, the other half, contrary to custom, shall be delivered in cash into madame's personal custody.
Now that I've seen you, the statue will interest me more than ever.
I guess that was his only interest in me, wasn't it?
It's in your best interest, and his too.
This magistrate here doesn't have any interest for his job as a magistrate, not even this much. I'm not sure, but whatever you folks were imagining about this magistrate, he will be less than that.
You have no interest in science at all.
You interest me.
Now, dearie, he sends you fifty pounds. shows he takes an interest in you.
IT'S GOOD OF YOU TO TAKE SUCH AN INTEREST IN THIS.
By the way, Corbett, here's something else may interest you.
Still, here's an item that might interest you.
Besides, your mortgage interest has been due since last fall.
I think I want things passionately, and when I get them, I lose all interest.
I hope this little glimpse behind the scenes will interest you.

News and current affairs

Gold prices are extremely sensitive to global interest-rate movements.
After all, gold pays no interest and even costs something to store.
But if real interest rates rise significantly, as well they might someday, gold prices could plummet.
The INET conference in Berlin showed the need for a new one - a consensus that supports sacrifice in the interest of unity.
Fortunately, some US lawmakers are taking a strong interest in this approach.
Instead, I believe that the most important way to reawaken voters' interest in European elections will be to open up the election of the Commission's President to them, and create a genuinely Europe-wide political debate during the next election campaign.
Here, major states would have an interest in limiting damage by agreeing to cooperate on forensics and controls.
The European Central Bank, fixated on inflation, will be slow to lower interest rates, and the European Stability Pact will make it impossible for fiscal policy to offset these weaknesses.
Spreads between the interest rate at which America's government could borrow and the interest rates at which America's corporations could borrow widened.
The short-term interest rates it controlled didn't budge.
Only in mid-August did the Fed hint that interest rates might be cut.
First, short-term interest rates were already so low that everyone would see further cuts as temporary only.
Second, short-term interest rates were so low that additional cuts would spook the financial markets: if even the Fed thought conditions warranted cuts, the argument went, businesses would respond not by increasing their investments but by reducing them.
Today, with interest rates near or at record lows in many countries, it is relatively cheap to speculate in gold instead of investing in bonds.
The supervisor of the home country (Italy) has the opposite interest.
With lucrative deals at stake for the big-ticket products that drive the French economy - military hardware, nuclear power plants, and Airbus planes - France has a strong interest in a successful summit in India.
To revive growth, others must be encouraged to spend - governments that can still borrow should run larger deficits, and rock-bottom interest rates should discourage thrifty households from saving.
In order to gain the breathing space necessary for the reform process to be effective, the Greek government could just announce a simple rescheduling: the due date of all existing public debt is extended by five years at an unchanged interest rate.
This is a recipe for continuing political problems, as the Greeks would always consider the interest rate too high, while Germany would consider it too low (at least relative to market rates).
Conventional theory suggests that a single country (or group of countries) consolidating its finances can expect lower interest rates, a weaker currency, and an improved trade position.

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