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 decision, which was widely expected, left the Federal Reserve's key interest rate in the range of 3.5%-3.75%, where it has stood since December.

From BBC

The preferred bromide tends to be lower interest rates.

From Barron's

The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates, with attention on Jerome Powell’s future rate change outlook.

From Barron's

Even before the war in Iran broke out at the end of last month, traders had widely expected the Fed to hold interest rates steady for a second straight meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Elevated inflation is expected to discourage the Fed from cutting interest rates anytime soon.

From MarketWatch