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rates
/ɹeɪts/
When used as a noun, "rates" often refers to money (like hotel rates) or speed/frequency (like birth rates). In these cases, it is usually plural when talking about different types of pricing. As a verb, "rate" is commonly used in reviews. If you say something "rates highly," it means it is considered very good or important by most people.
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Did you check the freelancer's hourly rates? We're totally blowing the budget.
My bad. I'll look into it once I finish this brew.
Meanings
The measure, quantity, or frequency by which something happens or is done relative to another variable.
"The heart rate increases during intense exercise."
A fixed price paid for a particular service or commodity.
"The hotel offers discounted room rates for long-term guests."
To assign a standard or value to something; to evaluate the quality of something.
"The critics rated the new film as one of the best of the year."
To be considered or regarded as having a particular value or status.
"In terms of popularity, this brand rates highly among teenagers."