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

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

"Fundamental factors" remain to be resolved, Nim said, adding "I would not even rule out an interest rate hike which squarely targets future inflation".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The 10-year bond yield - effectively the interest rate charged to the UK government for a 10-year loan - rose above 5.14% at one point on Friday, the highest for 18 years.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I don’t know whether your husband got a reasonable interest rate, but in any case it’s not cheap money.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“At a low, low interest rate of six percent a month. That would make your monthly payment, after a reasonable down—”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick