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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No interest rate rise is going to force an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, or clear the "hazardous area" of mines.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The Bank of Canada kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 2.25% and signaled it may remain near this level if the economy evolves as forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

European stocks fell on Wednesday, as investors digested a wave of corporate earnings and awaited the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The ECB is not expected to announce an interest rate hike, but "every word will be scrutinized for any potential shift in tone regarding this persistent energy shock," said John Plassard of Cite Gestion.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The figures were not the same, nor was the interest rate.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck