| simple interest | |
| —n | |
| Compare compound interest interest calculated or paid on the principal alone | |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| simple interest
Interest computed only on the original principal and not on the sum of the principal plus accrued interest. The amount of simple interest remains constant. Compare compound interest. |