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rate

[rayt] / reɪt /








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The decline came as inflation accelerated to 3.4 percent on an annualised basis in October from 3.1 percent in September, the fastest rate since January 2024, Insee said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The BOJ policy board voted 8-1 to maintain the overnight call rate target at 1.25%—a level last seen in 1995.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Healthcare costs have gone up across the board - health insurance and out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, hospital expenses and prescription drug costs have all surged in recent years, rising faster than the rate of inflation.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Clinical studies have found that cardiovascular fitness can slow the rate of decline, Vossel said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

And at the rate I’d been going, I’d have messed things up with her and lost the chance to make her see that I was her perfect guy.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

Enormous pressure placed on students in South Korea's ultra-competitive education system has been partly blamed for teenage depression and suicide rates that are among the highest in the world.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

In the UK, low vitamin rates are increasing in some age groups, external - particularly in girls and young women.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Plus, the pros’ forecasts for interest rates, international markets, the midterm elections, and more.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Quarterly revenue came to $16.21 billion, up 7% at constant exchange rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

In hospitals in which the reimbursement rates for appendectomies ran higher, for instance, the surgeons removed more appendixes.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

“Investors will increasingly differentiate between highly rated companies with substantial recurring revenue and free cash flow, like Microsoft, and more leveraged infrastructure providers dependent on future demand,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Afterwards, England captain Ben Stokes said the surface does not benefit Test cricket and it was rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Six of 2026’s 20 highest-grossing films domestically are animated, according to Box Office Mojo, and all six are rated PG.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

With higher leverage, its bonds are rated “junk” and they trade in the high-yield market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

One college scouting service rated him the second best defensive back prospect in the country, and after the season was over Evans became one of three defensive backs named to the Parade All-American team.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

While chasing a third Michelin star, Ynyshir was handed a one-star hygiene rating in February and told to improve due to concerns about raw and undercooked foods.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Severn Trent Water was the only company to achieve the highest rating of four stars.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Treasury yields were mixed, while French government bonds outperformed after Moody’s Ratings left its credit rating on France unchanged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Times this cycle, Raman posted a higher unfavorable rating than favorable, with 49% of likely voters saying they viewed her unfavorably compared to 42% who had positive views of her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Dr. Hueper now gives DDT the definite rating of a “chemical carcinogen.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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