die Zinssenkung
Translation
interest rate cut, rate cut
Examples
Die Bank kündigte eine Zinssenkung an.
The bank announced an interest rate cut.
Eine Zinssenkung kann die Wirtschaft beleben.
An interest rate cut can stimulate the economy.
Grammar Patterns
eine Zinssenkung + verb to ... an interest rate cut Die Zentralbank beschließt eine Zinssenkung.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zinsreduzierung; Antonyms: Zinserhöhung, Zinsanstieg
Etymology
Composed of 'Zins' (interest) and 'Senkung' (lowering, sinking), which comes from the verb 'senken' (to lower).
Memory Tips
'Senkung' sounds like 'sinking'. Imagine the interest rate sinking down, which means it's being cut.