higher rate
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Substituting either total potato intake or baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes with white rice was associated with a higher rate of type 2 diabetes.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Rayner faced charges of hypocrisy and calls for her to stand down, and she did so after admitting arrangements on her family home in Greater Manchester meant she should have paid a higher rate.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Women now earn bachelor’s degrees at a substantially higher rate than men, with higher employment rates for college-educated individuals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
To pay for it, Porter would impose a progressive corporate tax, meaning more profitable businesses and corporations would pay a higher rate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
If those two boats have the exact same power per stroke but one has a higher stroke rate, the one with the higher rate will pull ahead.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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