prime interest rate

/praɪm ˌɪntərəst reɪt/
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Definitions of prime interest rate
  1. noun
    the interest rate on short-term loans that banks charge their commercial customers with high credit ratings
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    type of:
    interest rate, rate of interest
    the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use
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