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 lower-than-expected headline rate and the sharp drop in core inflation reduce the likelihood of a rise in the key interest rate at the central bank’s June meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In the past few years, wage share has declined more sharply than the equilibrium interest rate.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The timing was propitious for those who bought as this transition from a high interest rate regime was occurring.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The market currently puts the odds of just a single quarter-point interest rate hike by year end at 50/50, according to futures market data.

From Barron's • May 15, 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