the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone
(of money borrowed) on the condition that interest is payable
a right to property that a person holds for life but cannot dispose of further
an actor whose main role in a story or film is that of a lover of the central character
the number of contracts or commitments outstanding in futures and options trading on an official exchange at any one time
one’s personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others
the aspect of a story in the media that interests people because it describes the experiences or emotions of individuals to which others can relate
a personal reason for involvement in an undertaking or situation, especially an expectation of financial or other gain
the holding by one person or group of a majority of the stock of a business, giving the holder a means of exercising control
a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments though it has no formal authority
make known one’s financial interests in an undertaking before it is discussed
showing curiosity or concern about something or someone; having a feeling of interest
(in the UK and some Commonwealth countries) a principle by which the government can request that sensitive documents are not used as evidence in a trial, on the grounds that to do so would be against the public or national interest
a group of people or an organization seeking or receiving special advantages, typically through political lobbying
persuade someone to undertake or acquire (something)