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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A CCJ is a court order that can be issued to an individual if they fail to repay money they owe and can leave people struggling to get a mortgage or paying higher interest rates.

From BBC

The SNB hasn’t ruled out cutting its main interest rate into negative territory from 0% currently, though its policymakers have said they want to avoid doing so due to its impact on savers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analysts say the figure allows the US central bank to cut interest rates again later this year, but warn that policymakers need to see sustained improvement in order to do so.

From Barron's

“The market is currently pricing a high chance of a June interest rate cut which is also our view,” the team adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Japan’s economy returned to growth in the final quarter of 2025 despite the hit from U.S. tariffs, giving the central bank room to keep raising interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal