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Interest rate
An interest rate is the amount charged by a lender to a borrower, expressed as a percentage of the principal. It represents the cost of borrowing money.
Examples in context
Low interest rates encourage consumers to spend more.
Low interest rates encourage consumers to spend more.
The central bank raised the benchmark interest rate.
The central bank raised the benchmark interest rate.
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