- plural of rate.
rates
Example Sentences
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She says much of the discussion about rising rates of the disease among younger people has focused on ethnic minority groups, which have traditionally been considered at higher risk.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“The small issuance size coupled with demand from real-money investors should prevent a weak outcome,” the senior Japan rates strategist adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The district also called attention to progress in closing the achievement gap, saying there were “accelerated gains among historically underserved students who are narrowing achievement gaps and improving at rates that exceed overall district growth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Yu rates Tesla at buy with a $465 price target.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Anthony borrowed money from friends and family, spent all of her savings, and raised subscription rates, but the newspaper still ended up $10,000 in debt, an amount equal to about $175,000 today.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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