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   rate

   /reɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure: "the island has the lowest crime rate in the world"
   • ▪ the speed with which something moves or happens: "the band is shedding vocalists at an alarming rate" Similar speedpacetempovelocitymomentumgaitinformal:cliplick
   • 2. a fixed price paid or charged for something: "a £3.40 minimum hourly rate of pay" Similar chargepricecosttariffhirefarefigureamountoutlaytaxdutylevytollfeeremunerationpaypaymentwageallowanceinformal:damage
   • ▪ the amount of a charge or payment expressed as a percentage of another amount, or as a basis of calculation: "you'll find our current interest rate very competitive" Similar percentageratioproportionscalestandard
   • ▪ (in the UK) a tax on commercial land and buildings paid to a local authority; (in Northern Ireland and formerly in the UK) a tax levied on private property.

   verb

   • 1. assign a standard or value to (something) according to a particular scale: "they were asked to rate their ability at different driving manoeuvres" Similar assessevaluateappraiseweigh upjudgeestimatecalculatecomputegaugemeasureadjudgevalueput a value ongraderankclassifyclasscategorizepositionplace
   • ▪ assign a standard, optimal, or limiting rating to (a piece of equipment): "the average life of the new bulb is rated at approximately 500 hours"
   • ▪ (in the UK) assess the value of (a property) for the purpose of levying a local tax.
   • 2. consider to be of a certain quality or standard: "Atkinson rates him as Europe's top defender" Similar consider to bejudge to bereckon to bethink to behold to bedeem to befind to beregardaccountesteemmark down aslook oncount
   • ▪ be regarded in a specified way: "Jeff still rates as one of the nicest people I have ever met"
   • ▪ have a high opinion of: informal "Mike certainly rated her, goodness knows why" Similar think highly ofhave a high opinion ofadmirethink much ofset much store byhold in esteemesteemvaluehold in high regard
   • ▪ be worthy of; merit: "the ambassador rated a bulletproof car and a police escort" Similar meritdeservewarrantbe worthy ofbe worthbe entitled tobe deserving ofhave a claim tohave a right to

   Word Origin late Middle English (expressing a notion of ‘estimated value’): from Old French, from medieval Latin rata (from Latin pro rata parte (or portione) ‘according to the proportional share’), from ratus ‘reckoned’, past participle of reri.

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   Jun 30, 2024 · A nominal interest rate is the real interest rate plus a projected rate of inflation. A real interest rate is what a lender or investor receives.

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   Jun 28, 2024 · An exchange rate is the value of a nation’s currency in comparison to the currency of another nation or economic zone. Rates can be free-floating or fixed.

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Inflation measures how quickly the prices of goods and services are rising. Inflation is sometimes classified into three types: demand-pull inflation, cost-push...

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   Jul 9, 2024 · noun. : the ratio at which the principal unit of two currencies may be traded. Examples of exchange rate in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web But the 20-time English champions expect record revenue of £660 million for the full year ($845 million based on current exchange rates ).

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   Jul 5, 2024 · the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use.

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   Jul 22, 2024 · Heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute. You can determine your heart rate by feeling your pulse at your wrist or neck. Normal heart rate at rest ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm). Heart rate varies with activity, sleep, hormones, and stress. Certain medications and medical conditions may affect heart rate.

8. www.cnn.com › 2024/07/16 › economyBiden unveils plan to cap rent hikes | CNN Business

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   Jul 16, 2024 · US President Joe Biden revealed a plan to cap rent increases at 5% per year for the next two years on Tuesday. President Joe Biden revealed a series of proposals aimed at lowering housing costs on ...