bank rate
Americannoun
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the rate of discount fixed by a bank or banks.
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British. the discount charge set by a central bank, as by the Bank of England.
noun
Etymology
Origin of bank rate
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Disrupted energy supplies could take months to unwind, potentially leading to sticky inflation and central bank rate hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Precious metals previously gained on hopes of central bank rate cuts and reduced gold reserve sales following the truce.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
“Government bonds are rallying as inflation worries fade and markets begin to abandon bets on further central bank rate hikes,” said Kallum Pickering, chief economist at Peel Hunt.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
In recent days and weeks, many lenders have been cutting the interest rates on their new, fixed deals as they compete for custom, and in anticipation of future central bank rate cuts.
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025
We regulate our deposit rate in accordance with the bank rate.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur
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