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 “balloon” loans carry high interest rates—averaging about 11.8%—but borrowers don’t have to pay anything until their debt comes due.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tax returns and the effects of the Federal Reserve's three interest rate cuts last year could also offer a boost.

From BBC

Researchers looked at property prices, average salaries pre-tax, mortgage, interest rates and down payments and deposits to compare housing affordability across 151 cities in 11 countries.

From Los Angeles Times

Investors were also gearing up for the release of key US data this week hoping for a fresh insight into the world's biggest economy and an idea about the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates.

From Barron's

Takaichi, who took over the premiership in October then called a snap election to cement her power, has already toned down her rhetoric against further Bank of Japan interest rate hikes, Nagai says.

From Barron's