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   rate

   /reɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure: "the island has the lowest crime rate in the world"
   • ▪ the speed with which something moves or happens: "the band is shedding vocalists at an alarming rate" Similar speedpacetempovelocitymomentumgaitinformal:cliplick
   • 2. a fixed price paid or charged for something: "a £3.40 minimum hourly rate of pay" Similar chargepricecosttariffhirefarefigureamountoutlaytaxdutylevytollfeeremunerationpaypaymentwageallowanceinformal:damage
   • ▪ the amount of a charge or payment expressed as a percentage of another amount, or as a basis of calculation: "you'll find our current interest rate very competitive" Similar percentageratioproportionscalestandard
   • ▪ (in the UK) a tax on commercial land and buildings paid to a local authority; (in Northern Ireland and formerly in the UK) a tax levied on private property.

   verb

   • 1. assign a standard or value to (something) according to a particular scale: "they were asked to rate their ability at different driving manoeuvres" Similar assessevaluateappraiseweigh upjudgeestimatecalculatecomputegaugemeasureadjudgevalueput a value ongraderankclassifyclasscategorizepositionplace
   • ▪ assign a standard, optimal, or limiting rating to (a piece of equipment): "the average life of the new bulb is rated at approximately 500 hours"
   • ▪ (in the UK) assess the value of (a property) for the purpose of levying a local tax.
   • 2. consider to be of a certain quality or standard: "Atkinson rates him as Europe's top defender" Similar consider to bejudge to bereckon to bethink to behold to bedeem to befind to beregardaccountesteemmark down aslook oncount
   • ▪ be regarded in a specified way: "Jeff still rates as one of the nicest people I have ever met"
   • ▪ have a high opinion of: informal "Mike certainly rated her, goodness knows why" Similar think highly ofhave a high opinion ofadmirethink much ofset much store byhold in esteemesteemvaluehold in high regard
   • ▪ be worthy of; merit: "the ambassador rated a bulletproof car and a police escort" Similar meritdeservewarrantbe worthy ofbe worthbe entitled tobe deserving ofhave a claim tohave a right to

   Word Origin late Middle English (expressing a notion of ‘estimated value’): from Old French, from medieval Latin rata (from Latin pro rata parte (or portione) ‘according to the proportional share’), from ratus ‘reckoned’, past participle of reri.

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2. www.nerdwallet.com › ca › bankingWhat Is an Interest Rate in Canada? - NerdWallet

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   Jul 3, 2024 · A simple definition of “interest rate” is the cost of borrowing money. When interest is charged on a loan, it means you’ll have to pay back more than you borrowed. But interest rates also...

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3. www.investopedia.com › terms › rRate of Return (RoR): Meaning, Formula, and Examples

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   6 days ago · A rate of return (RoR) is the net gain or loss of an investment over a specified time period, expressed as a percentage of the investment’s initial cost. When calculating the rate of return,...

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4. www.investopedia.com › ask › answersNominal vs. Real Interest Rate: What's the Difference?

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   Jun 30, 2024 · Interest rates represent the cost of borrowing or the return on saving, expressed as a percentage of the total amount of a loan or investment. A nominal interest rate refers to the total of...

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5. www.investopedia.com › terms › eExchange Rates: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They ...

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   3 days ago · An exchange rate is the value of a nation's currency when it is traded for another currency. The relative strength or weakness of a nation's currency has a strong impact...

6. www.businessinsider.com › personal-financeReal Interest Rate Explained - Business Insider

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   Jul 18, 2024 · Learn about the concept of real interest rate, its calculation, significance in the economy, impact on investments, and difference from from nominal rates.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rate_equationRate equation - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · In chemistry, the rate equation (also known as the rate law or empirical differential rate equation) is an empirical differential mathematical expression for the reaction rate of a given reaction in terms of concentrations of chemical species and constant parameters (normally rate coefficients and partial orders of reaction) only. [1]

8. fred.stlouisfed.org › series › fedfundsFederal Funds Effective Rate (FEDFUNDS) | FRED | St. Louis Fed

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   Jul 1, 2024 · The federal funds rate is the central interest rate in the U.S. financial market. It influences other interest rates such as the prime rate, which is the rate banks charge their customers with higher credit ratings.