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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I foresee this trend will only gain steam as U.S. interest rate cuts, foreign investment, deregulation and GDP growth breathe new life into sectors that have been undervalued or even stymied in recent years.

From MarketWatch

When you can, start paying down the debt, focusing on the card with the highest interest rate first.

From MarketWatch

Kocher’s comments indicate that he isn’t anticipating any imminent change in the ECB’s interest rate, an expectation that is shared by investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

For now, MAS said the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate—its policy tool it uses in place of interest rates—will continue to “dampen imported inflationary pressures.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Owl Rock specialized in lending money at high interest rates to companies with below investment-grade credit ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal