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interest — in·ter·est / in trəst; in tə rəst, ˌrest/ n [probably alteration of earlier interesse, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, to be between, make a difference, concern, from inter between, among + esse to be] 1: a right, title, claim … Law dictionary
Rate of return — In finance, rate of return (ROR), also known as return on investment (ROI), rate of profit or sometimes just return, is the ratio of money gained or lost (whether realized or unrealized) on an investment relative to the amount of money invested.… … Wikipedia
interest — Synonyms and related words: absolute interest, absorb, absorption, accent, accrued dividends, accumulated dividends, acquisitiveness, activities, activity, advantage, advocacy, aegis, affair, affairs, affect, affect the interest, agacerie,… … Moby Thesaurus
Dividend swap — A dividend swap is an over the counter financial derivative contract (in particular a form of swap). It consists of a series of payments made between two parties at defined intervals over a fixed term (e.g., annually over 5 years). One party the… … Wikipedia
Dividend tax — Taxation An aspect of fiscal policy … Wikipedia
rate — Proportional or relative value, measure, or degree. The proportion or standard by which quantity or .value is adjusted. Thus, the rate of interest is the proportion or ratio between the principal and interest; the buildings in a town are rated… … Black's law dictionary
interest — The most general term that can be employed to denote a right, claim, title, or legal share in something. In its application to real estate or things real, it is frequently used in connection with the terms estate, right, and title. More… … Black's law dictionary
interest — The most general term that can be employed to denote a right, claim, title, or legal share in something. In its application to real estate or things real, it is frequently used in connection with the terms estate, right, and title. More… … Black's law dictionary
interest cover — fixed charge–coverage ratio A ratio showing the number of times interest charges are covered by earnings before interest and tax. For example, a company with interest charges of £12 million and earnings before interest and tax of £36 million… … Accounting dictionary
interest cover — fixed charge coverage ratio A ratio showing the number of times interest charges are covered by earnings before interest and tax (see EBIT). For example, a company with interest charges of £12 million and earnings before interest and tax of £36… … Big dictionary of business and management
