English · Work & Business
interest
/ˈɪn.trəst/
[/ˈɪn.trəst/]
charge on borrowed money
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The extra money paid for borrowing, or earned for saving. It also means a feeling of wanting to know more.
Example
The credit card charges high interest, so she pays the full balance every month.
The credit card charges high interest, so she pays the full balance every month.
Etymology
From Latin 'interesse' (to be between, to matter), via medieval Latin for compensation for loss.
How & Where It’s Used
Has both a financial meaning and the everyday sense of curiosity.