higher rate
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Healthcare costs typically mount at a higher rate than overall inflation, and Medigap policies can be a budget buster.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
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
Rayner faced charges of hypocrisy and calls for her to stand down, and she did so after admitting arrangements on her family home in Greater Manchester meant she should have paid a higher rate.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
In recognition of this, Swift and his fellow meatpacking company owners kept them on as part of the expanded work force and even paid them at a higher rate than the unskilled men.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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