ALL meanings of in the interest of
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I i - noun in the interest of the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne. 1
- noun in the interest of something that concerns, involves, draws the attention of, or arouses the curiosity of a person: His interests are philosophy and chess. 1
- noun in the interest of power of exciting such concern, involvement, etc.; quality of being interesting: political issues of great interest. 1
- noun in the interest of concern; importance: a matter of primary interest. 1
- noun in the interest of a business, cause, or the like in which a person has a share, concern, responsibility, etc. 1
- noun in the interest of a share, right, or title in the ownership of property, in a commercial or financial undertaking, or the like: He bought half an interest in the store. 1
- noun in the interest of a participation in or concern for a cause, advantage, responsibility, etc. 1
- noun in the interest of a number or group of persons, or a party, financially interested in the same business, industry, or enterprise: the banking interest. 1
- noun in the interest of interests, the group of persons or organizations having extensive financial or business power. 1
- noun in the interest of the state of being affected by something in respect to advantage or detriment: We need an arbiter who is without interest in the outcome. 1
- noun in the interest of benefit; advantage: to have one's own interest in mind. 1
- noun in the interest of regard for one's own advantage or profit; self-interest: The partnership dissolved because of their conflicting interests. 1
- noun in the interest of influence from personal importance or capability; power of influencing the action of others. 1
- noun in the interest of Finance. a sum paid or charged for the use of money or for borrowing money. such a sum expressed as a percentage of money borrowed to be paid over a given period, usually one year. 1
- noun in the interest of something added or thrown in above an exact equivalent: Jones paid him back with a left hook and added a right uppercut for interest. 1
- verb with object in the interest of to engage or excite the attention or curiosity of: Mystery stories interested him greatly. 1
- verb with object in the interest of to concern (a person, nation, etc.) in something; involve: The fight for peace interests all nations. 1
- verb with object in the interest of to cause to take a personal concern or share; induce to participate: to interest a person in an enterprise. 1
- verb with object in the interest of to cause to be concerned; affect. 1
- idioms in the interest of in the interest(s) of, to the advantage or advancement of; in behalf of: in the interests of good government. 1
- noun in the interest of for the sake of 0