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rate-cap

British  
/ ˈreɪtˌkæp /

verb

  1. (formerly in Britain) to impose on (a local authority) an upper limit on the level of the rate it may levy

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  • rate-capping noun

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Other rate-cap proposals have focused more on new balances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

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