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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Another, more controversial, idea is for the Fed to pay a lower interest rate on bank reserves above a certain threshold, Duffie said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged last month but was prepared to raise borrowing costs due to surging energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Taylor estimates the neutral interest rate is 3%, while the current rate is 3.75%, indicating existing restrictiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He has previously branded Powell a "knucklehead" and claimed he was "doing a lousy job" after his repeated calls for interest rate cuts were ignored.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The interest rate paid by the homeowner would thus fall.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis