higher rate

British

noun

(in Britain) a rate of income tax that is higher than the basic rate and becomes payable on taxable income in excess of a specified limit

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Insurers and their trade groups had pushed for a higher rate increase over the last couple of months, saying the proposal didn’t reflect medical cost trends.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

They also agreed that GM would pay a higher rate for parts if demand fell short of projections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Thereafter the party aims to cut the rates by 1p - creating a 19p basic rate, a 39p higher rate and a 44p additional rate.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Typically, Medicare costs increase at a higher rate than Social Security benefits, which shrinks the value of beneficiaries’ checks, said Michael Cannon, director of health-policy studies at the Cato Institute.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 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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