interest rate

[in-ter-ist reyt, -trist] / ˈɪn tər ɪst ˌreɪt, -trɪst /

NOUN

sum charged for use of money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interest

WEAK

annual percentage rate bank rate borrowing rate lending rate price of money prime interest rate prime rate rate of interest

Example Sentences

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The rally in South Korea led gains across most equity markets in Asia, which came as investors looked past ramped up bets this week of a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike before year's end.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

The U.K.’s central bank left its key interest rate at 3.75%, where it has been since December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Yet interest rate levels are a blunt instrument when it comes to tweaking certain parts of the economy, Jamner said in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Policymakers believe an interest rate of 3.75% restrains activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The figures were not the same, nor was the interest rate.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck