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

Futures markets now reflect a 55% probability of interest rate increases by year-end, up from 9% a month ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“If we are correct, then markets will remove some Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate hike pricing and AUD/USD will fall modestly,” CBA says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Being debt-free can also fetch you a lower interest rate.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The top floors got their money back first and so got the highest ratings from Moody’s and S&P and the lowest interest rate.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis