interest rate — the percentage of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the percentage of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪntrəst reɪt/
Korean meaning: 대출금에 대해 차용인에게 부과되는 이자의 비율, 보통 연간 백분율로 표시됨
Korean pronunciation: **인**트러스트 **레**이트
Example Sentences
- My credit card has a 24% interest rate, which basically means my money goes on a very expensive vacation without me.
- The Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates at near zero has helped borrowers significantly.
- When interest rates are high, my savings account finally feels useful instead of just being a digital piggy bank.
interest rate
NOUN//ˈɪntrəst reɪt//
the percentage of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage
the percentage of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
interest는 라틴어 'interesse(그 사이에 있다, 차이가 나다)'에서 유래되었으며, rate는 라틴어 'rata(계산된, 고정된)'에서 나왔습니다. 금전 거래에서 원금과의 '차이'를 '계산된 비율'로 표현한다는 의미가 담겨있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My credit card has a 24% interest rate, which basically means my money goes on a very expensive vacation without me.”
“The Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates at near zero has helped borrowers significantly.”
“When interest rates are high, my savings account finally feels useful instead of just being a digital piggy bank.”
“Economists predict that interest rates will rise gradually over the next two years.”
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