noninterest

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adjective

non·​in·​ter·​est ˌnän-ˈin-t(ə-)rəst How to pronounce noninterest (audio)
-ˈin-tə-ˌrest,
-ˌtrest;
-ˈin-tərst
: not of, resulting from, or being interest (as on a loan or an investment)
noninterest income

noninterest

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noun

: a lack of interest in something (such as a topic)
He grew up with a noninterest in sports that still exists.Mark Blaudschun

Examples of noninterest in a Sentence

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Adjective
The increase was attributed to a decrease in noninterest expense and a decrease in noninterest income. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024 The increase is attributed to higher noninterest income and lower noninterest expenses. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
However, net income grew by 12.5% to $1.6 billion primarily due to lower noninterest expenses, as well as lower income tax expenses. Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 The decline in net income was primarily due to higher noninterest expenses and lower net interest income. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for noninterest 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1914, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noninterest was in 1896

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“Noninterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noninterest. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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