interests

in·ter·ests
I1N1T1E1R1E1S1T1S1
/ˈɪn.t(ə.)ɹɪsts//ˈɪn.tɹɛsts/

noun

The persons interested in any particular business or cause, taken collectively.

“the separatist interests”

Very commonScrabble 9

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of interest
nouninterests pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe persons interested in any particular business or cause, taken collectively.

    the separatist interests

    1 more example

    the coal-mining interests

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of interest

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “interests,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interests.

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