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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A fixed-rate annuity pays a set interest rate for a certain number of years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

The Bank's next interest rate meeting is on Thursday 18 June.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Industrials were the biggest laggard on Wednesday, dragged down by a swirl of other factors including rising oil prices, and expectations of a Fed interest rate hike.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Gold remains around 18% below its pre-conflict level, reflecting the combined impact of rising bond yields, a stronger dollar, and shifting interest rate expectations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The top floors got their money back first and so got the highest ratings from Moody’s and S&P and the lowest interest rate.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis