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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He has previously branded Powell a "knucklehead" and claimed he was "doing a lousy job" after his repeated calls for interest rate cuts were ignored.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

That likely means investors need both Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and better than expected earnings growth to sustain the market’s sudden cease-fire optimism.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Treasurys and the dollar fell to a one-month low, while gold and silver jumped as expectations of an inflation shock-induced Federal Reserve interest rate hike dimmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This causes bond prices to fall and the yield or interest rate to rise.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Since Iceland’s interest rate at that time was higher than Switzerland’s, it’s curious why Bobby didn’t want the transfer.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady