rates
Britishplural noun
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(in some countries) a tax levied on property by a local authority
Example Sentences
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The readings from Zillow Group and Realtor.com offer hope for the spring homebuying season, despite concerns about mortgage rates that are still hovering around 6.5%.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
After bringing down interest rates by nearly 2 percentage points in 2024 and 2025, the Fed has held its rate target steady at 3.5% to 3.75% so far this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
While the strategists say those sectors are deserving of higher values, tech is being overly punished despite strong growth rates.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Making it worse are Warsh’s recent statements that we could have lower rates because of an AI productivity boom.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Because she felt strangely sorry for him, she asked whether he had rates better than fifty-seven cents a minute to Nigeria.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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