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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Any sign that the war could continue has sparked a knee-jerk rise in yields, especially for shorter-term Treasurys that are particularly sensitive to shifts in the near-term outlook for interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Private credit exhibits enough for us to scrutinize what could go wrong, especially in a broader shock such as rising oil prices and interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Faster productivity growth could raise the economy’s capacity to withstand higher interest rates, making the Fed’s job a lot easier.

From Barron's

Lenders are willing to wait, because they charge PIK borrowers at higher interest rates.

From Barron's

A mortgage lock-in effect and rising interest rates also resulted in fewer people moving.

From The Wall Street Journal