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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Investors are worried that will strengthen the case for central banks to keep interest rates elevated.

From Barron's

Still, higher interest rates and oil prices have made investors wary of just about everything, including the massive amounts being spent on AI computing.

From Barron's

The Bank of Mexico lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 6.75% in a 3-2 split decision.

From The Wall Street Journal

A sustained price spike risks reviving inflation and potentially pressuring the Federal Reserve to shift to hiking interest rates for the first time since 2023.

From MarketWatch

Higher inflation and interest rates will also hit sentiment and demand for metals.

From The Wall Street Journal