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interest

US /ˈɪntrəst/

noun, verb Foundation · A2 Tài chính & ngân sách

Definition

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Several investors have shown great interest in our new product line.

Synonyms

  • curiositya state in which you want to learn more about something
  • attractdirect toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
  • dividendthat part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

Collocations

  • Easy high interest rate
    describing high interest rate (a lofty level or position or degree)
  • Medium express interest in proposal
    to express interest in proposal, meaning to give expression to
  • Hard conflict of interest policy
    to conflict of interest policy, meaning to be in conflict
  • Very Hard vested interest sabotaging reform
    to vested interest sabotaging reform, meaning to provide with power and authority

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