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Interest
1. The charge for the privilege of borrowing money, typically expressed as an annual percentage rate.

2. The amount of ownership a stockholder has in a company, usually expressed as a percentage.

Notes:
1. Lenders make money from interest, borrowers pay it.

2. Someone who holds more than 5-10% of the stock in a company is said to hold significant interest.

Interest
The price paid for borrowing money. It is expressed as a percentage rate over a period of time and reflects the rate of exchange of present consumption for future consumption. Also, a share or title in property.
interest
1. Payment for the use of borrowed money.
2. An investor's equity in a business.
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