of interest

phrase

: attracting attention : interesting
He looked through the available magazines, but found nothing of interest.

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Other states set a specific percentage of interest that must be returned to borrowers. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 Since 1998, the program has both grown alongside and influenced the growth of interest in Yiddish language and culture from a wide swath of society, Jew and gentile, young and old, religious and secular alike. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 In today's uneven economy, the direction of interest rates isn't always clear. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The dollar amount of interest depends on how the state measures the average balance and the interest rate. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of interest

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of independent means
of interest
of its own accord
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“Of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20interest. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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