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A percentage showing how much interest is charged or paid on borrowed or deposited money.
Natural examples
Der Zinssatz für den Kredit liegt derzeit bei fünf Prozent.
The interest rate on the loan is currently five percent.
Ein höherer Zinssatz verteuert die monatliche Rückzahlung.
A higher interest rate makes monthly repayments more expensive.
Die Bank passt den Zinssatz nach der Laufzeit an.
The bank adjusts the interest rate based on the term.
Usage note
Zinssatz is masculine: der Zinssatz; plural Zinssätze. The effective rate can differ from the nominal rate.
Mini-lesson: Zinssatz
A percentage showing how much interest is charged or paid on borrowed or deposited money. Zinssatz is masculine: der Zinssatz; plural Zinssätze. The effective rate can differ from the nominal rate.
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