variable-rate
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Most Australians use variable-rate mortgages, making them far more sensitive to their central bank’s decisions than U.S. homeowners.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
This might hurt smaller companies, which tend to issue more variable-rate debt to fund their businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Both fixed- and variable-rate loans are linked to benchmarks that track the federal funds rate.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
At the same time, variable-rate holders are facing at least 30% increases in payments to remain on their original amortization schedule.
From Reuters ● Jun. 13, 2023
But as prices climbed, a record number of people turned to the lower interest rates offered by variable-rate mortgages, with interest payments that track the Bank of Canada’s benchmark rate.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
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