with interest

Idioms  

1. With more than what one should receive, extra, and then some. For example, Mary borrowed Jane's new dress without asking, but Jane paid her back with interest—she drove off in Mary's car. This idiom alludes to interest in the financial sense. Its figurative use dates from the late 1500s.

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Example Sentences

She’s hoping to get about $20,000 refunded along with interest.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Bonds are bonds, of course, with fixed coupons, while loans’ payouts float with interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The beneficiaries told the BBC that although sometimes late, the government was honouring its commitment with interest payments.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Ultimately, the bulk of the reasoning behind recent moves “is due to an oil price shock leading to inflation worries, forcing the Fed to stay on hold” with interest rates, Zeng said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

“Nice room,” Clary said, looking around with interest.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau