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bank rate

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Banking, Economics
ˈbank rate noun [countable]  BFBPEthe rate of interest charged by banks lending money, decided by a country’s main bank 〔中央银行所定的〕银行利率,银行贴现率 SYN interest rate
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bank rateSome of his decisions, in particular the one to raise the bank rate to 6 percent in July 1916, were criticized.The bank rate sets the trend for home, vehicle and other consumer loans.
From Longman Business Dictionarybank rateˈbank rateFINANCEBANKING another name for BASE RATE rate
ˈbank rate nounChineseSyllable
banks charged lending the Corpus decided of Business interest rate by money, by


bank rate
ˈbank rate noun [countable]
the rate of interest charged by banks lending money, decided by a country’s main bank
   SYN  interest rate


bank rateBrE /ˈbæŋk reɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbæŋk reɪt/ 🔊 nounthe rate of interest charged by a bank for lending money, which is fixed by a central bank in a country 银行利率;银行贴现率