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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The practice is known as “forward guidance,” a tool the Federal Reserve economists use to communicate their future interest rate intentions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Comparing multiple lenders and looking beyond just the interest rate to the full breakdown of fees and terms can make a meaningful difference, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Musk has a broader reach than PayPal, analysts say, and his X Money is offering a high 6% interest rate to attract users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The Fed interest rate affects everything from mortgages and car loans to business borrowing.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“The company's going to loan them the money, almost no interest rate, twenty years to pay.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam