Definitions

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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But Isaac Stell, investment manager at asset manager Wealth Club, said an interest rate hike is "the most logical conclusion from today's data combined with last week's blow-out jobs numbers".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Higher inflation also poses a challenge for Kevin Warsh, the new governor of the Fed, ahead of his first interest rate decision in charge of the central bank next week.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The prior selloff in chip stocks was driven by Broadcom’s guidance and interest rate concerns; Nvidia now trades at 20.16 times forward earnings.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Signs of a pickup in planned price rises will concern BOE policymakers, who meet later this month to set policy and are expected to leave their key interest rate at 3.75%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The top floors got their money back first and so got the highest ratings from Moody’s and S&P and the lowest interest rate.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis