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variable-rate

American  
[vair-ee-uh-buhl-reyt] / ˈvɛər i ə bəlˌreɪt /

adjective

  1. providing for changes in the interest rate, adjusted periodically in accordance with prevailing market conditions.

    a variable-rate mortgage.


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The variable rate at the time on Black’s art loan was 1.43%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Those on standard variable rate mortgages will need to wait for the lender to decide on any changes to the home loan rate if the Bank's base rate changes.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

Anyone with a standard variable rate mortgage could see a £15 benefit.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024

He is choosing to go on to a variable rate, because he doesn't want to be "stuck" on another fixed.

From BBC • May 9, 2024

The more than 1.4 million people on tracker and variable rate deals who have had to absorb immediate increases to their monthly repayments will be hoping for a drop in rates sooner rather than later.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2024

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