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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Not surprisingly, lower-than-justified interest rates can be inflationary, and Bonaparte found evidence of this as well.

From Barron's

The futures market nearly unanimously expects Fed officials to keep interest rates unchanged this week, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

From Barron's

The bank could report lower quarterly net interest income on year, given declining interest rates, while seasonally weaker fee income may have driven an on-quarter decline.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The earnings story is the reason to own small caps,” says Gannon, who points to tailwinds like the profit boost from new depreciation rules and a greater benefit from falling interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Fed is widely expected to leave interest rates on hold this week, but markets will be scrutinizing accompanying comments for any signals on when rates could be cut again.

From The Wall Street Journal