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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Many investors are hoping that strong corporate earnings, falling interest rates and a still-chugging economy can power the equities market to another year of positive returns.

From The Wall Street Journal

Where the jobs market is headed will play into where interest rates go this year.

From Barron's

“The U.S. invasion of Panama stirred little adrenalin on Wall Street, where interest was greater in the Federal Reserve’s move to ease interest rates,” explained The Wall Street Journal the following day.

From Barron's

French inflation fell slightly in the last month of 2025, reinforcing the European Central Bank’s view that the eurozone remains in a “good place” after keeping interest rates on hold in December.

From The Wall Street Journal

He thinks it would take unemployment hitting 4.7% for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this month, instead of his base case in March.

From Barron's