rates

/ reɪts /

plural noun

1. (in some countries) a tax levied on property by a local authority

Example Sentences

Residents, meanwhile, are trying to save their yards and gearing up for increased water rates.

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One client transferred some orders for the U.S. to other countries with lower tariff rates.

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Research suggests that students who enroll in classes with a focus on career and technical training tend to perform better academically and have higher attendance rates.

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The monthly mortgage payment on an average $400,000 home is around $2,170, based on current rates and assuming the buyer has a $60,000, or a 15%, down payment.

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Federal Reserve officials are sharply divided about how much to cut interest rates this year.

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