Interest, in finance and economics, is payment from a borrower or deposit-taking financial institution to a lender or depositor of an amount above repayment of the principal sum, at a particular rate. It is distinct from a fee which the borrower may pay the lender or some third party.

What is an example of an interest?

Interest is defined as the amount of money paid for the use of someone else's money. An example of interest is the $20 that was earned this year on your savings account. An example of interest is the $2000 you paid in interest this year on your home loan. ... It is in your best interest to cooperate.

What does having interest mean?

1. variable noun. If you have an interest in something, you want to learn or hear more about it.