interests

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of interest. Use this form when talking about more than one interest.

   Her many interests include painting, hiking, and old maps.

   The two countries share strong interests in trade.

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2. 2
   verb

   Third-person singular simple present of interest. Use it with he, she, or it.

   This subject interests her a great deal.

   Nothing on the menu interests him today.

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3. 3
   nouncountableplural

   The people or groups who share a stake in the same business or cause.

   Like a group of fans who all back the same team.

   The mining interests fought hard against the new tax.

   Local interests pushed the city to build a new park.

   Similarlobbies, groups, factions, concerns, stakeholders

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