higher rate
Britishnoun
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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
The ONS said interest payments were 10.3 billion pounds, an increase of 900 million pounds that reflected a higher rate of inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
They also pledge that the level at which the higher rate kicks in will be increased to £50,270, matching the UK tax system.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Other states have a higher rate of returning money because they are more aggressive about actively looking for owners.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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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