Definitions

rates

NOUN

dues

Synonyms

STRONG

ante assessment charge charges collection contribution custom debit debt duty fee kickback levy liability obligation pay protection tax toll

WEAK

arrearage

Antonyms

STRONG

asset credit irresponsibility

Example Sentences

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However, in June 2026, the ECB raised rates to 2.25% as it reacted to rising prices triggered by the Iran war.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Hotel room rates in several popular European destinations are considerably lower year over year, too.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors are betting the central bank will lift rates at least once more this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% three times, keeping them at the lowest level since February 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Similar rates of incarceration can be found in black communities across America.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander