At+any+rate

  • 31any — [[t]e̱ni[/t]] ♦ 1) DET: DET pl n/n uncount You use any in statements with negative meaning to indicate that no thing or person of a particular type exists, is present, or is involved in a situation. I never make any big decisions... I m not… …

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  • 32any — 1 / eni/ determiner, pronoun 1 used to refer to each one or all members of a group, saying it does not matter which: Any child who attempts to escape is beaten. | You can obtain a valuation from any accredited insurance valuer. | Any plan chosen… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 33rate — I [[t]reɪt[/t]] n. v. rat•ed, rat•ing 1) the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation: a high rate of interest on loans[/ex] 2) a certain amount of one thing considered in relation to a unit of another thing: at… …

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  • 34rate — Synonyms and related words: VAT, abuse, account, ad valorem duty, admonish, alcohol tax, alphabetize, amount, amusement tax, analyze, antecede, anyhow, anyway, apportion, appraise, appreciate, arithmetical proportion, arrange, assay, assess,… …

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  • 35rate — {{11}}rate (n.) estimated value or worth, early 15c., from M.Fr. rate price, value, from M.L. rata (pars) fixed (amount), from L. rata fixed, settled, fem. pp. of reri to reckon, think (see REASON (Cf. reason) (n.)). Meaning degree of speed (prop …

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  • 36rate — I UK [reɪt] / US noun Word forms rate : singular rate plural rates *** 1) [countable] the number of times something happens, or the number of examples of something within a particular period of time a rising birth rate a dramatic fall in the city …

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  • 37rate — 1. noun 1) a fixed rate of interest Syn: percentage, ratio, proportion; scale, standard, level 2) an hourly rate of $30 Syn: charge, price, cost, tariff, fare, levy …

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  • 38rate — 1. noun 1) a fixed rate of interest Syn: percentage, ratio, proportion, scale, standard 2) an hourly rate of £30 Syn: charge, price, cost, tariff, fare, fee …

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  • 39rate — rate1 noun 1》 a measure, quantity, or frequency: the island has a very low crime rate. 2》 the speed with which something moves or happens. 3》 a fixed price paid or charged for something. 4》 the amount of a charge or payment expressed as a… …

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  • 40rate — See: AT ANY RATE, FIRST RATE …

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