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Excessive interest has two distinct applications.
In finance, it refers to interest rates considered unreasonably high—sometimes legally defined as usury: The lender was sued for charging excessive interest on payday loans.
In ordinary usage, it describes attention or curiosity beyond what's appropriate or healthy: His excessive interest in her personal life made her uncomfortable.
- compulsivityDriven to repeat actions
- fanaticismObsessive, unreasoning dedication
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- unhealthy attachmentHarmful emotional reliance
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- hidden chargeshidden fees, fine print, late fees, service fees, overdraft fees
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Complete lack of curiosity
interest-free · low interest · fair lending · prime rate · competitive rates
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Lack of interest
apathy · disinterest · unconcern · detachment · aloofness
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