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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Warsh, who is from New York, was once known as an inflation "hawk" favoring higher interest rates to curb price hikes.

From Barron's

Any change to interest rates, life expectancy, retirement age, inflation, or other factors can change the $52 billion amount.

From Barron's

The dollar also rose a half-point against a broad basket of currencies, suggesting investors expect higher interest rates.

From Barron's

Higher interest rates could boost the dollar and dull demand for dollar-denominated commodities.

From MarketWatch

Tran said bitcoin is a “a liquidity-sensitive” asset, which means it benefits from central banks cutting interest rates and injecting more money into the global economy.

From MarketWatch