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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He has previously branded Powell a "knucklehead" and claimed he was "doing a lousy job" after his repeated calls for interest rate cuts were ignored.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The BOE left its key interest rate unchanged last month, and next decides policy on April 30.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The average interest rate on all interest-bearing federal debt was 3.365% as of March, compared with 4.32% on the 10-year note Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

This causes bond prices to fall and the yield or interest rate to rise.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

In exchange, he received a higher interest rate.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis