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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A borrower with a strong credit history is more likely to get a lower interest rate on a loan.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Fed-funds futures traders are pricing in at least a 14.4% chance that the Federal Reserve will raise its key interest rate at least once by year-end, according to CME FedWatch data.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The lower interest rate on the largest of the loans was an important step for the company.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Meanwhile, if near-term inflation volatility due to the oil supply shock generates sufficient interest rate volatility, it could be disruptive for global equity valuations, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

He recited the line from memory: “‘The Lomas Financial Corporation is a perfectly hedged financial institution: it loses money in every conceivable interest rate environment.’

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis