interest rate
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
May delivered another surprisingly strong month for wholesale inflation, increasing the likelihood of a Fed interest rate hike, and potentially creating a perfect storm for consumers.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
But Isaac Stell, investment manager at asset manager Wealth Club, said an interest rate hike is "the most logical conclusion from today's data combined with last week's blow-out jobs numbers".
From BBC • 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 borrower was told he had an “effective interest rate of 7 percent” when he was in fact paying something like 12.5 percent.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
