Interest vs. Sake

Interest vs. Sake — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Interest and Sake

Interestnoun

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.

Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%.

Sakenoun

cause, interest or account

For the sake of argument

Interestnoun

(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.

He has a lot of interest in vintage cars.

Sakenoun

purpose or end; reason

For old times' sake

Interestnoun

(uncountable) Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.

Sakenoun

the benefit or regard of someone or something

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Interestnoun

(countable) An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor.

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.I have business interests in South Africa.

Sakenoun

contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge

Interestnoun

(countable) Something one is interested in.

Lexicography is one of my interests.Victorian furniture is an interest of mine.

Sakenoun

A class of Japanese rice wines made from polished rice and typically about 20% alcohol by volume.

Interestnoun

Injury, or compensation for injury; damages.

Sakenoun

(inexact) rice wine.

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Interestnoun

(usually plural) The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively.

the iron interest;the cotton interest

Sakenoun

a reason for wanting something done;

for your sakedied for the sake of his countryin the interest of safetyin the common interest

Interestverb

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

It might interest you to learn that others have already tried that approach.Action films don't really interest me.

Sakenoun

Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot

Interestverb

To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

Sakenoun

the purpose of achieving or obtaining;

for the sake of argument

Interestverb

(obsolete) To cause or permit to share.

Interestnoun

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something;

an interest in music

Interestnoun

the power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.);

they said nothing of great interestprimary colors can add interest to a room

Interestnoun

a reason for wanting something done;

for your sakedied for the sake of his countryin the interest of safetyin the common interest

Interestnoun

a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed;

how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?

Interestnoun

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly);

sailing is her favorite pastimehis main pastime is gamblinghe counts reading among his intereststhey criticized the boy for his limited pursuits

Interestnoun

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something;

they have interests all over the worlda stake in the company's future

Interestnoun

(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims;

the iron interests stepped up production

Interestverb

excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

Interestverb

be on the mind of;

I worry about the second Germanic consonant

Interestverb

be of importance or consequence;

This matters to me!