low-rate

American

[loh-reyt] / ˈloʊˌreɪt /

verb (used with object)

low-rated, low-rating

to place a low value on.

a policy of low-rating most modern artists.

Example Sentences

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Wilson soon appointed Seymour to head the California Housing Finance Agency, which helps first-time home buyers access low-rate loans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The pull of sticking with a low-rate mortgage is still strong, however.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

U.S. companies took advantage of a low-rate environment to issue debt, pay dividends, and repurchase shares.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Carry trades involve investors borrowing in a low-rate currency to invest in a higher yielding one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

The first motel doesn’t answer, which is not uncommon in your low-rate places.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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