Demographers monitor natural increase rates to forecast future population changes.

Public health officials compared crude death rates across regions to identify where interventions were needed most.

Public health reports indicate that crude birth rates have fallen significantly in several provinces this year.

The benchmark test revealed significant differences in data transfer rates between the two storage arrays.

The fatality rate was higher among older patients, which led hospitals to prioritize vaccination and intensive care support.

The chef served a first rate meal that impressed everyone at the banquet.

The restaurant is a first rate, according to the food blogger.

The government zero-rated basic groceries last year to ease inflation.

In the UK, basic groceries are zero-rated, which means they are subject to no value-added tax when sold, although suppliers can still reclaim the VAT attributable to their purchases.

Her metabolic rate tends to slow down as she ages, making weight maintenance harder.