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 overall interest rate will probably be higher,” Jesani said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan warned that interest rate hikes may be necessary later this year to tamp down stubborn inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The BOE left its key interest rate unchanged in April, and investors expect another decision to hold when the MPC next meets on June 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Being debt-free can also fetch you a lower interest rate.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

“At a low, low interest rate of six percent a month. That would make your monthly payment, after a reasonable down—”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick