Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

coupon rate

American  

noun

  1. the interest rate fixed on a coupon bond or other debt instrument.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

A company filing showed on Wednesday that its bonds will be due between 2025 and 2052 and have a coupon rate of between 3.9% and 4.5%.

From Reuters Sep. 7, 2022

With a coupon rate of 4.750%, the bond matured on July 3 this year.

From Reuters Jul. 3, 2022

“With a low coupon rate relative to dollar offshore bonds, Road King’s yuan bonds will lower the company’s funding costs and improve its debt maturity profile,” said Peter Choy, a senior vice president at Moody’s.

From BusinessWeek Feb. 21, 2011

Forthwith Chairman Jones offered to underwrite the entire issue, provided the coupon rate was cut to 4%.

From Time Magazine Archive

If Anderson raises the coupon rate on forthcoming issues to match the competition from older bonds, he will tend to raise all interest rates.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training