The phrase "cause interest in" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe something that sparks or generates interest in someone or something. Example: The new exhibit at the art museum caused a lot of interest in local artists.
Nostalgia and a rapidly growing Hispanic population, that is mostly of Mexican descent, is causing interest in the music across the United States, mariachi scholars say.
Among the others, their increasing ability to store and exchange sensitive information, has caused interest in exploiting their vulnerabilities, and the opposite need to protect users and their data through secure protocols for access and identification on mobile platforms.
That could cause interest rates in the United States to climb further, making investments there more attractive, and reducing the appeal of emerging markets.
This basic but critical and important data have caused interests in the relevant industry in Australia.
The next day saw reports that Chinese banks had become reluctant to lend to one another, causing interest rates in the interbank market to spike to punishingly high levels.
It would likely send panic through credit markets worldwide, causing interest rates in the U.S. to skyrocket.
Collins' words may cause extra interest in the aftermath of the Rutgers basketball scandal, in which coach Mike Rice was fired and the university's athletic director resigned, after video emerged of Rice abusing players physically and with homophobic taunts.
But there may be new cause for interest in these rocky wanderers.
But for some young men like Hamza, the appeal of joining a cause trumps interest in money.
Dr. Seuss said that he "had no great causes or interest in social issues until Hitler," and explained, "PM was against people who pushed other people around.
