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noun • a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something • a reason for wanting something done • the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) • a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed • (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something • (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims • a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) verb • excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of • be on the mind of • be of importance or consequence | ||||
| 30% | 15 | Excessive pursuit of profit or advantage | ||
noun • extreme gluttony • an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts) • (of an animal, usually a bird) The quality of subsisting off live prey. | ||||
| 28% | 12 | Transforming a non-profit organization into a profit-making entity | ||
noun • establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country | ||||
Pursuit Of Profit
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INTEREST which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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INTEREST
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