Plural of interest
regular plural
The plural of interest is interests.
Forms of interest
| Singular | interest /ˈɪn.tɹɛst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | interests /ˈɪn.t(ə.)ɹɪsts/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Interests in a sentence
- The whole difference comes down to this, that Trotsky believed himself to 'represent the historical interests of the proletariat', while Stalin believed that he, Stalin, did so.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume III: The Breakdown, Oxford: Clarendon...
- When scientists and doctors write articles and when politicians run for office, they are required in many countries to declare any existing conflicts of interest (competing interests).
- The cold truth is that states rarely undertake military action unless their national interests are at stake.From the entry cold
- Followers should have a system to follow that works in their interests, not against them.From the entry system
- Their interests didn't match, so it took a long time to agree what to do together.From the entry match
Meaning of interest
- noun The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.
- noun Any excess over and above an exact equivalent.
- noun A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.
Questions about the plural of interest
- What is the plural of interest?
- The plural of interest is interests.
- Is interest countable?
- Interest is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: interest (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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