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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I hope your sister has a good interest rate on the mortgage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“The overall interest rate will probably be higher,” Jesani said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Monetary Policy Committee member Megan Greene said the case for raising the Bank of England’s key interest rate is strengthening, with action possibly needed in weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged in April, and some policymakers prefer waiting due to a fragile economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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