APY

American

[ey-pee-wahy] / ˈeɪˈpiˈwaɪ /

noun

Finance, Banking.

annual percentage yield: the annual rate of interest that a savings account or investment will return to the person who owns it, including any compound interest.

Etymology

Origin of APY

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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Here’s how that relates to my tax refund: I love the windfall, but my inner grouchy accountant knows it’s just my money returning with 0% APY.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

To grow your money before the holiday rush, consider parking your sinking fund in high-yield savings accounts that often let you earn up to 5% APY.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024

That rate definitely beats the pitifully low national average, which is 0.24 percent APY, according to Bankrate’s April 26 weekly survey.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023

Those firms offer clients anywhere from a 2% annual percentage yield to as high as 40% APY on certain tokens.

From Reuters • Feb. 10, 2023

That deal would average $37.5 million per season and would be the 10th-highest APY currently for any quarterback.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023

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