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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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

Warsh, they said, is seen as more hawkish on interest rates as a tool to tame inflation, and more supportive of a stronger U.S. dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Falling base interest rates have pulled down the floating rates it charges.

From Barron's

Like most real estate stocks, Equinix and Digital Realty were hit hard when the Fed sharply hiked interest rates in 2022.

From Barron's

Most importantly, interest rates are down, setting the stage for positive outcomes for profits.

From Barron's