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annual percentage rate

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noun

  1.  APR.  the annual equivalent of a rate of interest when the rate is quoted more frequently than annually, usually monthly

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That would slash the average annual percentage rate roughly in half, a move meant to help consumers chip away at their debt burdens.

From MarketWatch Jan. 13, 2026

According to Bankrate External link, the average retail credit card annual percentage rate has surpassed 30%, one of the highest levels since it began tracking the rate 40 years ago.

From Barron's Dec. 18, 2025

A lender, taking into account the applicant’s credit history and other information, approves the loan for a specific annual percentage rate known as the “buy rate.”

From Washington Post Apr. 5, 2023

Under the bureau’s new approach, banks are asked more questions about a card’s terms, like its interest rate, known as the annual percentage rate, or A.P.R.

From New York Times Mar. 31, 2023

Bankrate says the average credit card interest rate, or annual percentage rate, has reached 20.4% — the highest since their tracking began in the mid-1980s.

From Seattle Times Mar. 22, 2023

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