- plural of rate.
rates
Example Sentences
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Find a planning tool that shows you safe withdrawal rates and a probability of success — the same Monte Carlo math an adviser would run.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
His experience is one that is becoming increasingly common across Europe - a region with typically low air-conditioning ownership rates, as heatwaves grow more intense.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Burnham suggested business rates on warehouses could be increased to fund tax cuts for pubs and some high-street businesses.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Based on data out this week, economists forecast that the Fed’s preferred core PCE gauge rose less than 0.2% in June, which could bolster the central bank’s case for holding rates steady in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
On the Tuesday nights when the show was broadcast, crime rates fell, and attendance at movie theaters and restaurants dropped.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
