Synonym: affair, business, concern, curiosity, intrigue, part, percentage, portion, premium, profit, rate, share. Antonym: capital, indifference. Similar words: interfere, interfere in, interfere with, for the rest, painter, interval, interior, internal. Meaning: ['ɪntrɪst] 
n. 1. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something 2. the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) 3. a reason for wanting something done 4. a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed 5. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) 6. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something 7. (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims. v. 1. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of 2. be on the mind of 3. be of importance or consequence.
n. 1. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something 2. the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) 3. a reason for wanting something done 4. a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed 5. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) 6. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something 7. (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims. v. 1. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of 2. be on the mind of 3. be of importance or consequence. 
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61. A childhood journey sparked his lifelong interest in railways.
62. Building societies' investment accountsyield high interest.
63. Lower interest rates pleased millions of mortgage payers.
64. The area is of special historic interest.
65. She pretended an interest she did not feel.
66. The Treasury has decided to raise interest rates as a pre-emptive measure against inflation.
67. Advice to investors was based on the premise that interest rates would continue to fall.
68. The scheme offers seed corn finance with loans at only 4% interest.
69. The exhibitors at the trade fair passed out free samples to stimulate interest.
70. It's a bad lookout for the company if interest rates don't come down.
71. The event has been postponed indefinitely due to lack of interest.
72. The administration has no vested interest in proving whether public schools were good or bad.
73. Her interest in politics began to overshadow her desire to be a poet.
74. Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest ?
75. The possibility of an interest rate cut is a major talking point in the City.
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77. You can choose either a fixed or floating interest rate for the loan.
78. A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company.
79. Many businesses cashed in on the massive public interest in her death.
80. I was quite deflated by her lack of interest in my suggestions.
81. He's never shown an iota of interest in any kind of work.
82. There is no doubt that grades have improved and interest in education has revived.
83. His interest in the project declined after his wife died.
84. Interest will be refunded in the event of early repayment of the loan.
85. As a matter of interest,(sentencedict.com/interest.html) what time did the party finish?
86. A simple mathematical formula has been devised to allow you to calculate the interest due.
87. He has a vested interest in Mona leaving the firm.
88. The President has chosen to kick-start the economy by slashing interest rates.
89. The area has now been formally designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
90. Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest.
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