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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She could afford the $572 monthly minimum, but with a 26% interest rate, it barely made a dent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Warsh had been expected to push for interest rate cuts, on the assumption that artificial intelligence will boost productivity and calm inflation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Being debt-free can also fetch you a lower interest rate.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

U.S. jobs data and eurozone inflation figures will guide investor expectations for Federal Reserve and European Central Bank interest rate decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In exchange, he received a higher interest rate.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis