Definitions

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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The rally in South Korea led gains across most equity markets in Asia, which came as investors looked past ramped up bets this week of a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike before year's end.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Policymakers believe an interest rate of 3.75% restrains activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Yet interest rate levels are a blunt instrument when it comes to tweaking certain parts of the economy, Jamner said in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

And nine of the 18 central bankers who participated in the FOMC's rate-setting process predicted an interest rate hike this year, while just one said they expected a cut.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Because we’re taking him out of his high interest rate credit card debt and putting him into lower interest rate mortgage debt.’

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis