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rates

nounnounverbcommon in dialogue

  • //ɹeɪts//

Taxes, usually on property, levied by local government.

noun

  1. 1

    Also a form of rateplural of rate

noun

  1. 1

    Taxes, usually on property, levied by local government.

  2. 2

    Variant of interest ratesinformalAbbreviation of interest rates.

    Nonetheless, it did not stop the Fed from cutting rates last Thursday.

verb

  1. 1

    Also a form of ratethird-person singular simple present indicative of rate

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