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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Those gains were driven by several factors including expectations of more interest rate cuts, major purchases of bullion by central banks and investor concerns about global tensions and economic uncertainty.

From BBC

While the South American leader's removal added to geopolitical risk on global markets, traders chose to focus on the long-running artificial intelligence boom and hopes for more US interest rate cuts.

From Barron's

Larger themes such as the price of commodities or interest rates can also come into play and drive the fortunes of mining companies or rate-sensitive financial-services firms.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bill passed with bipartisan support and caps interest rates on consumer loans.

From Los Angeles Times

Wall Street is betting that falling interest rates and strong corporate earnings will be enough to eke out yet one more year of stock-market gains.

From The Wall Street Journal