non-interest-bearing
|non-in-ter-est-bear-ing|
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/nɑn-ˈɪntrəst-ˈbɛrɪŋ/
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/nɒn-ˈɪntrəst-ˈbɛərɪŋ/
no interest
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-interest-bearing' originates from the combination of 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'interest-bearing' meaning 'yielding interest'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'non-interest-bearing' evolved from the financial terminology used to describe accounts or instruments that do not accrue interest.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not yielding interest', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a financial instrument or account that does not earn interest.
The company holds a non-interest-bearing account for daily transactions.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45