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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But back then, the U.S. was coming off a stimulus-driven postpandemic growth boom, giving the economy a significant buffer from the shock of higher borrowing costs when the Federal Reserve quickly jacked up interest rates.

From MarketWatch

Treasury yields higher—based on concerns that higher energy prices could make it harder for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

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