starting rate
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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How that starting rate is set is opaque.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
Since these borrowers face much bigger monthly payments, a lower starting rate can translate into more substantial savings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Holyrood has control over almost every aspect of income tax in Scotland, with the exception of the starting rate.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
But she maintained that the $80 monthly fee — a discount she was grandfathered into, $40 below the current starting rate of $120 a month — for her is money well spent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2025
For this one hour charge, use the "starting" rate, as stamped on the nameplate.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.
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