The rate of return on this investment is 10%.

The company charges a uniform rate for all its services.

At any rate, I need to finish this project by tomorrow.

This movie is R-rated, so children must be accompanied by their parents.

He is a second-rate actor.

The lapse rate describes the rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude.

The city has seen a significant decrease in the crime rate over the past year.

The company's credit rating was downgraded due to its financial instability.

The growth rate of the company has been steadily increasing over the past few years.