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
Italy already has a slightly positive growth rate and a primary budget surplus, with tax revenues exceeding noninterest government outlays by about one percent of GDP. Martin Feldstein, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2012 It was driven by a 4% rise in the net interest income, followed by an 8% growth in the noninterest revenues. Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
The bank said adjusted noninterest expenses were higher due to larger employee costs and professional fees. Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 July 2024 However, total noninterest expenses as a % of revenues posted a favorable drop. Trefis Team, Forbes, 29 Feb. 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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