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rate of change

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[rayt-uhv chaynj] / ˈreɪt əv ˈtʃeɪndʒ /

noun

  1. Mathematics. the ratio between one variable's change and another variable's corresponding change, such as price over time.


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Indeed – as Nuseibeh acknowledges – MBS himself was responsible for some of the issues that have impeded the scope and rate of change - as well as casting a long shadow over his rule.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

The key to reading the earnings revisions tea leaves is to look at the rate of change in guidance on estimates, as opposed to the latest estimates on their own.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026

“But we’ve been arguing since mid-March that what’s really important from a market perspective is the rate of change, not the level.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026

Not only will we have more stability on tariffs, but the rate of change is positive.

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

After the Neolithic Revolution the rate of change slowed almost to a crawl.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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