(US) The interest rate that large commercial banks charge on loans to customers with a high credit rating, i.e.
(US) The interest rate that large commercial banks charge on loans to customers with a high credit rating, i.e. those seen as at low risk of default.
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(finance) A benchmark interest rate, from which other interest rates are calculated; a policy rate.
(marketing, chiefly, US) A price, viewed as one of a number of prices for related retail goods.
(UK) a rate (typically of money) that does not vary over time.
(marketing, chiefly, US) To set price points on goods; to engage in price-lining.
(British, informal, somewhat derogatory) A holder of a credit card or bank account who frequently and intentionally changes providers to take advantage of an offer of a low interest rate established to attract new customers.