Collocations for rate - noun
1. speed/frequency
ADJ.
constant, expected, regular, steady | slow
the slow rate of change
the slow rate of change
fast, rapid | alarming, phenomenal
The costs of the project are rising at an alarming rate.
The costs of the project are rising at an alarming rate.
low
There is a low survival rate among babies born before 22 weeks.
There is a low survival rate among babies born before 22 weeks.
high | ever-increasing, rocketing | seasonally-adjusted
The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in December stood at 5%.
The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in December stood at 5%.
success | divorce, marriage | death, mortality |
survival | birth, fertility |
survival | birth, fertility |
accident | crime | growth, inflation | metabolic, pulse, respiratory
We need to eat less as we get older and our metabolic rate slows down.
We need to eat less as we get older and our metabolic rate slows down.
VERB + RATE
improve, increase, speed up | cut, hold down, reduce, slow down
trying to hold down the rate of inflation
trying to hold down the rate of inflation
stabilize | maintain | increase
RATE + VERB
be/go/shoot up, grow, increase, rise, rocket, skyrocket, soar | be/come/go down, decline, decrease, drop, fall, plummet, plunge, slow, slip
PREP.
at a/the ~
The water was escaping at a rate of 200 gallons a minute.
The water was escaping at a rate of 200 gallons a minute.
2. amount of money paid
ADJ.
competitive, cheap, low, moderate, reasonable
We have a wide range of vehicles available for hire at competitive rates. | Calls are cheap rate after 6 p.m.
We have a wide range of vehicles available for hire at competitive rates. | Calls are cheap rate after 6 p.m.
extortionate, high | excellent, good | poor
The account offers a poor rate of interest.
The account offers a poor rate of interest.
fixed, flat
You can opt to pay a flat rate for unlimited Internet access.
You can opt to pay a flat rate for unlimited Internet access.
usual | going
I''ll pay you at the going rate (= the present usual rate of payment).
I''ll pay you at the going rate (= the present usual rate of payment).
variable | annual, hourly, weekly | base, basic, standard | top
paying the top rate of tax
paying the top rate of tax
average | market
current market rates for borrowing
current market rates for borrowing
group, preferential, reduced
Ask about the special group rates for entrance to the house and gardens.
Ask about the special group rates for entrance to the house and gardens.
bank, exchange, interest, lending, mortgage, tax
VERB + RATE
determine, fix, set | increase, lift, put up, raise | cut, lower, reduce | hold
We will hold these rates until 1 April.
We will hold these rates until 1 April.
charge
They charge the usual rate of interest.
They charge the usual rate of interest.
pay | give (sb), offer (sb)
RATE + VERB
go/shoot up, increase, rise
Their hourly rates have gone up.
Their hourly rates have gone up.
come/go down, drop | fluctuate
Exchange rates are fluctuating wildly.
Exchange rates are fluctuating wildly.
apply to sth
Standard rates of interest apply to these loans.
Standard rates of interest apply to these loans.
PREP.
at a/the ~
borrowing money at a high rate of interest
borrowing money at a high rate of interest
~ for
the average rate for an unskilled worker
the average rate for an unskilled worker
~ of
an increase in the rate of taxation
an increase in the rate of taxation
PHRASES
a drop in interest rates, a rise in mortgage rates, etc.
a one-point rise in base lending rates | a rate of returnsafe investments which give a good rate of return
a one-point rise in base lending rates | a rate of returnsafe investments which give a good rate of return