at this rate

Idioms  

1. Also, at that rate.

2. Progressing at this (or that) speed, as in At this rate we'll never finish in time . [Mid-1600s]

3. Under these circumstances, in that case. For example, At this rate they'll never settle their differences . [Late 1700s]

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at this rate

"We're not in a drought situation yet, but at this rate, there's less than three weeks of water left in reserve," said Damiano Di Simine, an expert with environmental group Legambiente.

From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore said if progress continues at this rate, it should be out by week’s end.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

“We obviously hope for every co-investment to get this large,” Scott Wilson, WashU’s endowment chief, wrote in an email, “but few businesses compound at this rate for such a long period of time.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

Spending at this rate, Peltier said, is “definitely not” sustainable, to say nothing of the ever-rising death toll, many of which are children.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026

"Well. We shan't find what we're looking for at this rate."

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

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