interest-bearing

adjective

in·​ter·​est-bear·​ing ˈin-t(ə-)rəst-ˌber-iŋ How to pronounce interest-bearing (audio)
ˈin-tə-ˌrest-
-ˌtrest-;
ˈin-tərst-
: providing a return in the form of interest (see interest entry 1 sense 3b)
an interest-bearing savings account
The company's deposit products include … interest-bearing demand deposits … and certificates of deposit.American Banking and Market News

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interest-bearing was in 1810

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“Interest-bearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interest-bearing. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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