How to Use fixed for in a Sentence
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Rates are fixed for the life of the loan and don’t affect existing loans.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
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Plus, rates on debts such as mortgages and auto loans are often fixed for the life of the loan.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
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ARMs offer lower rates and can be fixed for up to 10 years.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
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According to a source close to the show, the episode was fixed for the West Coast and future airings.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
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The incident led to a pause of over 45 minutes as the barrier had to be fixed for the race to resume.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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His launch was a rocky one, with an unfortunate Teleprompter flub (it was fixed for the west coast version of the broadcast).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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While there were no major concerns for this mission, Kshatriya said the service module will need to be fixed for future flights.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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Auto loans Auto loan rates are fixed for the life of the loan, but car payments have been getting bigger as cars get more expensive.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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Although auto loan rates are fixed for the life of the loan, ballooning payments have become another pain point for consumers.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
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Although auto loan rates are fixed for the life of the loan, experts say potential car shoppers could benefit if borrowing costs come down in the future.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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Plus, mortgage costs are generally fixed for 30 years, whereas rent goes up annually, sometimes far faster than wages.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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Since auto loan rates, like most mortgages, are fixed for the life of the loan, experts say potential car buyers could mostly benefit if borrowing costs come down in the future.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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Both 15- and 30-year mortgage rates are fixed for the life of the loan, so most homeowners won’t be immediately affected by a rate cut.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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His estate included valuable property in both New York and Fort Worth, which by the terms of his will left Lilly fixed for life.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Dec. 2025
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Federal student loan rates are also fixed for the life of the loan and reset annually for new borrowing, based on the 10-year Treasury note auction in May.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
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Student loans Federal student loan rates are also fixed for the life of the loan, so most borrowers are somewhat shielded from Fed moves and recent economic uncertainty.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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Not only is this lower than the average HELOC rate, but it will be fixed for borrowers as home equity loan rates won't change unless the borrower elects to refinance.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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In the late 1990s and early 2000s, payments were often fixed for an initial period of just one to three years, according to the Urban Institute.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately for Norris, his car likely suffered from a broken rear suspension, which is expected to be fixed for Saturday's FP3 and qualifying sessions.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit also alleges Sumstad attempted to have a traffic citation fixed for a friend and improperly contacted a potential witness before Pope interviewed them as part of an internal affairs investigation.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
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What Happens Next No date has been fixed for the Budapest summit, and CNN reported a pre-summit meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had been postponed.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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