Interest
31interest — The charge made for borrowing a sum of money. The interest rate is the charge made, expressed as a percentage of the total sum loaned, for a stated period of time (usually one year). Thus, a rate of interest of 15% per annum means that for every… …
32interest — noun 1》 the feeling of wanting to know about something or someone. ↘a quality exciting curiosity or holding the attention: a tale full of interest. ↘a subject which one enjoys doing or studying. 2》 money paid for the use of money lent, or …
33interest — A right in, or share of, something. Concern. The compensation allowed by law, or fixed by the parties, for the use, detention, or forbearance of money or its equivalent. 30 Am J Rev ed Int § 2. Compensation payable on a contractual basis or… …
34interest — {{11}}interest (n.) mid 15c., legal claim or right; concern; benefit, advantage; earlier interesse (late 14c.), from Anglo Fr. interesse what one has a legal concern in, from M.L. interesse compensation for loss, noun use of L. interresse to… …
35interest — 1. noun 1) we listened with interest Syn: attentiveness, attention, absorption; heed, regard, notice; curiosity, inquisitiveness; enjoyment, delight, enthusiasm Ant: boredom 2) …
36interest — in•ter•est [[t]ˈɪn tər ɪst, trɪst[/t]] n. 1) a feeling of having one s attention, concern, or curiosity particularly engaged by something: She has an interest in architecture[/ex] 2) something that arouses such feelings; something in which one is …
37interest — 1. Concern. Hoihoi, kuleana, pili laulā (broad, general). See saying, bone. ♦ I haven t the least interest, a ohe o u lihi hoihoi. ♦ Of no interest, ole wale, hoihoi ole. ♦ Lack of interest, ho onakuli. 2. On principal. Kuwala, kuala …
38interest — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, probably alteration of earlier interesse, from Anglo French & Medieval Latin; Anglo French, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, to be between, make a difference, concern, from inter + esse to be more at is Date:… …
39Interest — 1. The charge for the privilege of borrowing money, typically expressed as an annual percentage rate. 2. The amount of ownership a stockholder has in a company, usually expressed as a percentage. Interest is commonly calculated using one of two… …
40interest — 1. The cost of borrowing *money, or the *reward for lending money. Interest is calculated by applying an *interest rate to a sum of money. See also *compound interest, *simple interest, *Islamic finance, and *usury. 2. A legal right or a share in …
