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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And only one seems preferable for buyers and sellers in a housing market that’s been constrained by high interest rates and out-of-reach prices for several years.

From MarketWatch

“This would increase interest rates. Earnings and interest rate are the two most important factors in stock prices, almost every time.”

From MarketWatch

The last time both assets fell in tandem was in 2022, when rising interest rates and inflation left individual investors with nowhere to hide.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors are increasingly betting central banks in Europe will hold interest rates higher to contain price pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street investors, for their part, believe the Fed will next cut interest rates in July, particularly if a new chair is in place.

From MarketWatch