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

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Demand for bonds declined and Treasury yields rose for the second consecutive session as markets grappled with hostilities in the Middle East and high interest rate expectations in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

If you still haven’t paid, the IRS penalties are growing at a 6% annual interest rate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

If Morgan Stanley went bust, Chrysler, along with anyone else who had done interest rate swaps with Morgan Stanley, stood to suffer.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis