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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Yet some economists question whether the Fed should be cutting interest rates aggressively with inflation stuck above the bank’s 2% target.

From MarketWatch

He had a relatively "hawkish" reputation as a Fed governor, meaning he tended to favour higher interest rates and took more seriously concerns about inflation.

From BBC

The Fed left a key interest rate unchanged this week due in part to stubborn inflation.

From MarketWatch

The Bank of Canada, which this week left interest rates steady a second time in a row, forecast no growth for the country in the latest quarter before recovering over the next two years.

From The Wall Street Journal

He emerged as a key communications conduit between policymakers and financial markets, even as he became increasingly skeptical of some of the Fed's actions -- including interest rate cuts to help contain the damage.

From Barron's