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0 the speed at which something happens or changes, or the amount or number of times it happens or changes in a particular period:
Although she's recovering from her illness, her rate of progress is quite slow.
I told my assistants to work at their own rate.
The taxi was going at a tremendous rate.
the growth/inflation/mortality/unemployment, etc. rate
2 a local tax paid in Australia, and in Britain in the past, by the owners of houses and other buildings
3 to judge the value or character of someone or something:
informal "What do you think of her as a singer?" "I don't really rate her (= I do not think that she is very good)."
I rate cars as one of the worst polluters of the environment.
[ + obj + noun ] On a scale of one to ten, I'd rate his book a five.
Traffic accidents are so frequent that they don't rate a mention (= are not considered to be worth reporting) in the newspaper unless a lot of people are killed.
4 In Britain in the past, a building was rated to decide how much local tax the owner should pay.
5 used with words such as first, second, etc. to show how good you think something is:
6 a measurement of the speed at which something happens or changes, or the number of times it happens or changes, within a particular period:
rates of digestion/oxygenation
We have relatively low unemployment rates these days.
If we improve students’ self-esteem, we could reduce the dropout rate.
9 the speed at which something happens:
at a fast/slow/steady rate The economy grew at a slower rate in the third quarter than previously estimated.
an alarming/incredible/surprising rate The future of the channel is under threat after losing viewers and advertisers at an alarming rate.
cut/reduce/slow down the rate The dip in consumer spending was a key factor in slowing down the rate of growth in the economy.
10 the amount of something, or the number of times something happens in a particular period:
at a rate of 20%/100 a day, etc.
The group's business plan shows it growing at its current rate for the next five years.
rising/falling rate The report examines the reasons for the rising rate of personal bankruptcy.
unemployment/jobless rate Economists predict that the unemployment rate will continue to rise over the next 12 months.
11 an amount of money that is charged or paid for a particular service:
12 the amount that is charged as tax on income, interest on loans, etc., usually shown as a percentage:
a competitive/reduced/special rate Some internet banks offer personal loans at highly competitive rates.
falling/high/rising rate How much a bond fund falls in a rising rate environment depends on its duration.
a fall/rise/cut in the rate We are likely to see a rise in the rate of VAT.
a rate cut/increase/hike I think we need another rate increase to keep inflation down.
14 to have, or be thought to have, a particular value or quality:
15 to give something a particular value or position in a list, according to a set of standards:
16 to give something such as a piece of electrical equipment a number or letter that shows how powerful it is, how much electricity it uses, etc. so that consumers can compare products:
be rated A/B/X, etc. The washing machine is rated A for energy efficiency.
17 to give an investment a particular value after examining the level of risk involved:
18 to advise investors to buy, keep, or sell particular shares or bonds
19 used with words such as first, second, etc. to show how good or bad you think something is:
first-/top-rate An innovative person with top-rate business credentials is needed to fill the position of executive director.