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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This conclusion is reinforced by economists’ calculations of the so-called natural interest rate, otherwise known as r-star.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Russell Investments continues to think that interest rate hikes by the Fed seem “very unlikely” in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

There have been calls to lower the interest rate on Plan 2 student loans as part of a wider overhaul of the system.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Starting after 2031, without momentous changes, the interest rate on the entire debt will exceed the growth rate permanently, and increasingly.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Chrysler might sell its bonds and simultaneously enter into a ten-year interest rate swap transaction with Morgan Stanley—and just like that, Chrysler and Morgan Stanley were exposed to each other.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis