future interest

American  

noun

Law.

1. an interest in personal or real property, the possession and enjoyment of which is to commence at a later date.

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Example Sentences

Investors and commentators scrutinize the tables and graphs—especially a runic “dot plot” of individual committee members’ guesses about future interest rates—for clues about the Fed’s thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“Communication should therefore remain prudent and non-committal about the future interest rate path,” the account said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Federal Reserve policymakers expressed differing views on future interest rate paths after a December quarter-point rate cut.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

The borrower is responsible for future interest on a higher balance, which can lead to an overall higher monthly payment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

In this view of the matter I repeat it, as being of possible future interest, that the incident I am about to relate prevented my becoming a sailor.

From Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)