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1. in·ter·est

   /ˈint(ə)rəst/

   noun

   • 1. the state of wanting to know or learn about something or someone: "she looked about her with interest" Similar attentiveness, undivided attention, absorption, engrossment, heed, ... moreregard, notice, scrutiny, curiosity, inquisitiveness, enjoyment, delightOpposite boredom
   • ▪ a feeling of wanting to know or learn about (something): "he developed an interest in art"
   • ▪ the quality of exciting curiosity or holding the attention: "a tale full of interest" Similar attraction, appeal, fascination, charm, beauty, ... moreallure, allurement, temptation, tantalization
   • ▪ a subject about which one is concerned or enthusiastic: "my particular interest is twentieth-century poetry" Similar hobby, pastime, leisure activity, leisure pursuit, recreation, ... moreentertainment, diversion, amusement, relaxation, passion, enthusiasm, informal:thing, bag, scene, cup of tea
   • 2. money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt: "the monthly rate of interest" Similar dividends, profits, returns, a percentage, a gain
   • 3. the advantage or benefit of a person or group: "the merger is not contrary to the public interest" Similar concern, business, business matter, matter, care, ... moreaffairs
   • ▪ the selfish pursuit of one's own welfare; self-interest. archaic
   • 4. a stake, share, or involvement in an undertaking, especially a financial one: "holders of voting rights must disclose their interests" Similar stake, share, portion, claim, investment, ... morestock, equity, involvement, participation, concern, involvement, partiality, partisanship, preference, loyalty, one-sidedness, favoritism, bias, prejudice
   • ▪ a legal concern, title, or right in property: "third parties having an interest in a building"
   • 5. a group or organization having a specified common concern, especially in politics or business: "the regulation of national interests in India, Brazil, and Africa"

   verb

   • 1. excite the curiosity or attention of (someone): "I thought the book might interest Eric" Similar be of interest to, appeal to, attract, be attractive to, intrigue, ... morefascinate, absorb, engross, rivet, grip, hold, captivate, amuse, divert, entertain, arouse one's curiosity, whet one's appetite, hold one's attention, engage one's attention, informal:float someone's boat, tickle someone's fancy, light someone's fire, arouse someone's interest in, persuade to buy, sellOpposite bore
   • ▪ cause someone to undertake or acquire (something): "efforts were made to interest her in a purchase"

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally as interess): from Anglo-Norman French interesse, from Latin interesse ‘differ, be important’, from inter- ‘between’ + esse ‘be’. The -t was added partly by association with Old French interest ‘damage, loss’, apparently from Latin interest ‘it is important’. The original sense was ‘the possession of a share in or a right to something’; hence interest (sense 4 of the noun). interest (sense 1 of the noun) and the verb arose in the 18th century interest (sense 2 of the noun) was influenced by medieval Latin interesse ‘compensation for a debtor's defaulting’.

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3. Interest - Wikipedia

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   Interest. In finance and economics, interest is payment from a borrower or deposit-taking financial institution to a lender or depositor of an amount above repayment of the principal sum (that is, the amount borrowed), at a particular rate. [1]

4. Interest rate - Wikipedia

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   An interest rate is the amount of interest due per period, as a proportion of the amount lent, deposited, or borrowed (called the principal sum). The total interest on an amount lent or borrowed depends on the principal sum, the interest rate, the compounding frequency, and the length of time over which it is lent, deposited, or borrowed.

5. Compound interest - Wikipedia

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   Compound interest is interest accumulated from a principal sum and previously accumulated interest. It is the result of reinvesting or retaining interest that would otherwise be paid out, or of the accumulation of debts from a borrower.

6. Interest (emotion) - Wikipedia

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   Interest is a feeling or emotion that causes attention to focus on an object, event, or process. In contemporary psychology of interest, [1] the term is used as a general concept that may encompass other more specific psychological terms, such as curiosity and to a much lesser degree surprise .

7. Real interest rate - Wikipedia

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   The real interest rate is the rate of interest an investor, saver or lender receives (or expects to receive) after allowing for inflation. It can be described more formally by the Fisher equation, which states that the real interest rate is approximately the nominal interest rate minus the inflation rate.

8. Effective interest rate - Wikipedia

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   The effective interest rate (EIR), effective annual interest rate, annual equivalent rate (AER) or simply effective rate is the percentage of interest on a loan or financial product if compound interest accumulates over a year during which no payments are made.

9. Nominal interest rate - Wikipedia

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   The nominal interest rate, also known as an annual percentage rate or APR, is the periodic interest rate multiplied by the number of periods per year. For example, a nominal annual interest rate of 12% based on monthly compounding means a 1% interest rate per month (compounded).

10. Federal funds rate - Wikipedia

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    Federal Funds Rate. Inflation (blue) compared to federal funds rate (red) Federal funds rate vs unemployment rate. In the United States, the federal funds rate is the interest rate at which depository institutions (banks and credit unions) lend reserve balances to other depository institutions overnight on an uncollateralized basis.

11. Accrued interest - Wikipedia

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    In finance, accrued interest is the interest on a bond or loan that has accumulated since the principal investment, or since the previous coupon payment if there has been one already. For a type of obligation such as a bond , interest is calculated and paid at set intervals (for instance annually or semi-annually).

12. Interest rate risk - Wikipedia

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    Interest rate risk is the risk that arises for bond owners from fluctuating interest rates. How much interest rate risk a bond has depends on how sensitive its price is to interest rate changes in the market.