1.b> , ; the number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate / ; the rate of economic growth ; rate of climb .i> ; ; rate of march .i> / ( i>);
2.b> , ; ; ; a high [low] rate of unemployment [] / ; the annual crime [divorce] rate [] / ;
3.b> 1) , ; ; insurance [postal] rate [] ; we offer special reduced rates for students ;
2) .i> ; exchange rate, rate of exchange , ; interest rate, rate of interest , ( i>);
4.b> pli> .i> i> / ( i>); rates and taxes i> i> ;
5.b> , , ; a first-rate hotel ;
6.b> ; failure rate / ; heart rate ;
at any rateb> .i> ) , ; I may be away on business next week but at any rate I'll be back by friday , , ; ) ; there were maybe 60 or 70 people there. At any rate, the room was packed 60 70 . , ; at a rate ofb> knotsb> .i> , ; she is getting through the ironing at a rate of knots i> ; at this / that / rateb> ; at this rate, we'll soon be bankrupt , ; the going rateb> / ; what's the going rate for a new car? ?