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interest

[in-ter-ist, -trist] / ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst /


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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In May, the Texas company Fervo Energy generated huge interest by becoming the first next-generation geothermal company to become publicly traded.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Between the ongoing fervor for artificial intelligence plays and worries about how consumers are coping with inflation, there’s been little investor interest in consumer stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The stock surge followed Wendy’s appointment of Steve Cirulis as chief financial officer and a turnaround plan amid high short interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

"The prince recognises the interest in these arrangements and the importance of appropriate transparency."

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

I asked, deciding that keeping things light was probably in my best interest.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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