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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While the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates has dissuaded investors from backing gold, it has provided a tailwind for the U.S. dollar.

From Barron's

The reduced likelihood of multiple Fed rate cuts by December has strengthened the dollar, which moves in correlation to the path of U.S. interest rates relative to the rest of the world.

From MarketWatch

The positive inflation report is the last major indicator to land before the Bank of Canada’s governing council decides Wednesday on interest rates, having twice now left them on hold.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Federal Reserve will issue a decision on interest rates this week.

From Barron's

Benefits, pensions, and interest rate decisions by the Bank of England are all affected by inflation.

From BBC