Rate

Rate may refer to:

Science and finance

Rate function, a function used to quantify the probabilities of a rare event

Rates (tax), a type of taxation system used to fund local government

Reaction rate in Chemistry

Exchange rate, specifies how much one currency is worth in terms of the other

Human growth

Birth rate, the natality or childbirths per 1,000 people per year

Mortality rate, a measure of the number of deaths in some population

Other uses

Rate (mathematics), a specific kind of ratio, in which two measurements are related to each other (often with respect to time)

Rate of travel, or velocity
Bit rate, number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time

Rate of travel, or velocity

Bit rate, number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time

Naval rating or rate, terms used to designate specialty or seniority of enlisted naval personnel

Rate of a ship, a term indicating a sail ship's firepower in the British Royal Navy

Rates (Portuguese parish), a Portuguese parish and town located in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim

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UCR: Arrests, clearance rate rise in Haines City in 2018

The Ledger 17 Feb 2019

HAINES CITY — The number of arrests in Haines City increased by 34 percent in 2018 and the clearance rate for the Haines City Police Department increased by 14 percent from 2017, according to Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Uniform Crime Report numbers ......

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Why you will pay more tax for the next 20 years

The Independent 17 Feb 2019

... for basic rate taxpayers, the savings will easily be eaten up by higher council tax, VAT, fuel and other duties. . "Higher rate taxpayers may be marginally better off, but their saving is dramatically reduced by a rise in the threshold at which National Insurance falls....

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China to improve cancer control as increasing cases cost over 220 bln yuan per year: report

China.dot.org 17 Feb 2019

China saw its cancer incidence rising at an annual rate of 3.9 percent for over 10 years in a row, with more than 220 billion yuan (about 32.46 billion U.S ... Stomach, liver, colorectal and breast cancers continue to be the major cancers in China, while thyroid and prostate cancers appear to be rising threats to females and males respectively....

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We ignored the evidence linking cigarettes to cancer. Let's not do that with vaping

The Observer 17 Feb 2019

In fact, during the initial rise in individual cigarette use, the possibility that they contributed to lung cancer was laughable to some, derided by others ... This, of course, led to the tragic rise in lung cancer rates that lagged behind by approximately a 20- to 30-year period ... Fortunately, policy makers are beginning to rise to the task....

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Payments To Victims Of 9/11 Cut In Half As Number of Compenstation Claims See Large Increase

Newsweek 17 Feb 2019

Future payments to victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks will see a decrease in the amount of awards after a large increase in claims ... Unfortunately, the law really leaves us no choice ... ... "Cancer rates in the 9/11 first responder community are rising higher than ever, which means the VCF is more important than ever....

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Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BKD) CEO Cindy Baier on Q4 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha 17 Feb 2019

Throughout the year, our case mix shifted to the lower rate managed care ... First, we expect a lower interest expense and the lease amortization combined primarily from our 2018 real estate transactions and those that occurred or are planned to occur in 2019 somewhat offset by rising interest rate assumptions and lease escalators....

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Patrick Caddell, pollster who helped Carter channel voter disaffection, dies at 68

Yahoo Daily News 17 Feb 2019

More ... Caddell had a major role in encouraging Carter to take extreme measures in response to the energy crisis of 1979, a turn of events which gave rise to what has become known as Carter’s “malaise” speech ... In 1979, as rising inflation and gas lines drove Carter’s approval rating steadily downward,Caddell rang the alarm bell for the president ... ....

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Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) CEO Rusty Rush on Q4 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha 17 Feb 2019

Our used truck sales increased 13.6% year-over-year, resulting from solid freight rates and extended delivery times for new truck orders ... And as I said, when we can get those growth rates, we believe we'll continue to rise on that side and try to inch up toward the growth rates that we have on the other side of the house....

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Tempted by buy-to-let? I’d invest in FTSE 100 growth stocks instead

The Motley Fool 16 Feb 2019

With the UK economy facing an uncertain period, which could include rising interest rates, buy-to-let may not prove to be as profitable in future as it has been in the past ... Policies such as Help to Buy are unlikely to run in perpetuity, while interest rates will eventually rise to more normal levels....

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SC government pensions that one in nine residents count on need another $25.5 billion

The Post and Courier 16 Feb 2019

Those amounts are due to rise for years to come ... Contribution rates the district and other branches of government pay are set to rise 1 percentage point each year through at least 2022 ... That rate is now capped, but the rate for employers continues to rise. By 2022, a school district's contribution rate will be $185.60 per $1,000....

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US coastal businesses hit by everyday impact of climate change, study shows

The Guardian 16 Feb 2019

Annapolis seeing sea rise at about twice the global rate ... A lot of the time, it’s not even raining. High tides intensified by sea-level rise are just pushing the water inland, overwhelming the drainage system .......

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Lowest and highest average car insurance premiums in the region

Wtop 16 Feb 2019

area car insurance rates have also continued to climb. A new study shows rates have jumped about 3.5 percent since last year, and over 10 percent since 2011 ... That’s just a few bucks more than the national average, but it also found that rates can really fluctuate depending on where you live....

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Slain PTI workers laid to rest

The News International 16 Feb 2019

Besides common citizens, the lives of government officials and party leaders are also at risk.” He said the Pakistan Peoples Party was silent as the crime rate was on the rise in the province ... Peoples Party was silent as the crime rate was on the rise in the province....