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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The 10-year bond yield - effectively the interest rate charged to the UK government for a 10-year loan - rose above 5.14% at one point on Friday, the highest for 18 years.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

While a leadership change at the Fed is always significant, Warsh may not be able to make big changes to interest rate policy as inflation continues to rise and employment remains relatively stable.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The ECB left its key interest rate at 2% in April, and next decides policy in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The Fed’s interest rate committee has been showing much more independence over the past nine months with fewer unanimous decisions.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Because we’re taking him out of his high interest rate credit card debt and putting him into lower interest rate mortgage debt.’

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis