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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We’re concerned about whether selling a condo in California is financially wise, given the low interest rate and potential long-term equity.

From MarketWatch

The property market is in the doldrums, the domestic stock market can be volatile, and interest rates at banks are low.

From The Wall Street Journal

High short-term interest rates are another pressure, particularly for smaller firms, which often rely on credit card borrowing to meet financing needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data will be the key focus as investors gauge when the Fed is likely to cut interest rates again.

From The Wall Street Journal

At Burns’s swearing-in in 1970, Nixon quipped that the audience’s applause was “a standing vote of appreciation in advance for lower interest rates and more money.”

From The Wall Street Journal