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 prior selloff in chip stocks was driven by Broadcom’s guidance and interest rate concerns; Nvidia now trades at 20.16 times forward earnings.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The odds are overwhelmingly in favor of policymakers keeping the benchmark interest rate at the target range of 3.50% to 3.75% at the conclusion of the June 16-17 policy meeting.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The central bank cut its key interest rate for an eighth straight meeting, and said further reductions were possible despite a jump in oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Estimates put the average subprime auto-loan payment at $448 a month and a 15.5% interest rate in 2019, when looking at loans in bond deals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Because we’re taking him out of his high interest rate credit card debt and putting him into lower interest rate mortgage debt.’

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis