higher rate
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“That builder lender might have a quarter-point higher rate, but if you don’t go with that lender you are going to miss out on $25,000 in incentives,” Frangie said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
They had resisted moving partly because they didn’t want to trade in their mortgage for one with a much higher rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Although this latest trial has shown it is superior for controlling blood sugar and aiding weight loss, its higher rate of side-effects and treatment discontinuation may temper enthusiasm.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
It also found a higher rate of insurance claims in the San Francisco Bay Area compared with the rest of California, and that job loss claims were concentrated in the technology sector.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
In 1954, black and white youth unemployment rates in America were equal, with blacks actually having a slightly higher rate of employment in the age group sixteen to nineteen.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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