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The phrase "a token interest rate" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in financial contexts to refer to a nominal or minimal interest rate that may not reflect the true cost of borrowing or the market rate.
Example: "The bank offered a token interest rate to attract new customers, but the actual rates for loans were much higher."
Alternatives: "a nominal interest rate" or "a minimal interest rate".
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The U.S. economy had now become too "financialized" to withstand anything more than a token interest rate hike.
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Retail savers have escaped so far, although most earn only a token rate of interest.
Many Republicans favor a variable interest rate.
Will it be a certain interest rate?
Expect a high interest rate.
Request a lower interest rate.
Expect to pay a larger interest rate.
Prepare to pay a higher interest rate.
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