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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International firms have recently raised debt, taking advantage of lower interest rates in China compared with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result: They voted unanimously to cut their key short-term U.S. interest rate by half of a percentage point, despite some reluctance.

From MarketWatch

At a time when interest rates, inflation and geopolitical unrest give us the jitters, it’s a good time to receive a seemingly lavish gift.

From MarketWatch

Last month, her card issuers Capital One and American Express notified her that they were raising her interest rates due to late payments.

From BBC

This rebound in confidence for the young coincides with when the Bank of England started cutting interest rates.

From BBC