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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Along with the other three finalists for the post to succeed Jerome Powell as head of the central bank, Warsh has endorsed further cuts in the Fed’s main policy interest rate.

From Barron's

"Doves" are seen to favor lower interest rates to boost the economy while "hawks" are inclined towards higher rates to curb inflation.

From Barron's

Feroli is skeptical, however, that a smaller balance sheet implies lower interest rates—an argument that Warsh has put forward previously.

From Barron's

Following the financial crisis, the Fed began buying longer-term bonds in an effort to further spur the economy by holding down long-term interest rates.

From Barron's

The Fed on Wednesday left its key interest rate unchanged after three rate cuts in a row from September to December.

From MarketWatch