interest

interest definition - business

interest

  1. Payment for the use of borrowed money.
  2. Partial ownership of an asset. For example, a part owner of a restaurant has an interest in the business.
  3. Income earned from lending money to others. For example, the owner of a certificate of deposit or a corporate bond earns interest.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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