interest rate
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈɪntrəst reɪt/
- Specialized
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tipo de interés (España)
- This is how you calculate interest rates on mortgages.
- high interest rates
- low interest rates
- raise interest rates
I think the Fed cut interest rates during that.
- I think the Fed cut interest rates during that.
- Now, there are ways to hedge that interest rate risk by doing swaps.
- So first, are massive interest rate cuts coming?
- They dropped interest rates down, but debt went up.
- So we've already seen interest rates drive values down.
- The banker could profit by charging interest rates on these loans.
- And they were so crazily wrong about where interest rates would be right now.
- Monthly payments rise more sharply when interest rates go up.
- And we'll give you a guaranteed interest rate on it, right?
- So if the Fed only sets short term interest rates, who sets longer term rates?
- So when interest rates are low, people are buying houses.
- Monetary policy consists of two main components, one interest rate and two money printing.
Examples
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Monthly payments rise more sharply when interest rates go up.
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The Fed is also supposed to boost employment with low interest rates.
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And I want to lock in the interest rate now, OK.
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At the same time, interest rates are going up.
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If you increase interest rates, two things happen.
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We just raised our interest rates.
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I think the Fed cut interest rates during that.
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So first, are massive interest rate cuts coming?
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With the forecast of rising interest rates...
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If the interest rate rises, borrowing money will become more expensive for homeowners.
Synonyms
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2.1
The price charged for something often per hour or unit
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3.2
Percent a bank charges for borrowing money each year
How High
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1
9.9
12
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415
2.3
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33
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the percentage charged or paid for the use of money' is directly derivable from combining 'interest' (payment for borrowing or income from lending) with 'rate' (a charge or price per unit/time). This compound follows a transparent, cross‑linguistic financial naming pattern and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Interest rate comes from the simple idea of paying extra for using money: interest is the extra payment and rate is the percent you pay or get in a year, so together they tell how much you pay or earn for the 'use of money'.