Example sentences of "[vb pp] a rate " in BNC.
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| 1 | Defence spending was increased by only 4 per cent , which , given a rate of inflation of around 12 per cent , represented a cut in real terms . |
| 2 | In this form the ratio of the share price decline to the size of the dividend may be used to estimate the personal income tax of the investor given a rate of capital gains tax . |
| 3 | The island of Hawaii alone seems to have a long-term average rate of construction of over 0.4 km 3 a- 1 , while Iceland has sustained a rate of about 0.13 km 3 a- 1 during historic time , and a rather lower average of 0.06 km 3 a - 1 over the past 16 Ma . |
| 4 | OIL production from LASMO Nova Scotia 's Panuke field has reached a rate of 35,000 barrels a day — its highest since production started in June this year and the maximum amount that can be produced with the jack-up unit located at the field . |
| 5 | Since the war urban Britain has experienced a rate of change unparalleled since the early days of the Industrial Revolution . |
| 6 | They talked about hours to be worked , they quickly fixed a rate . |
| 7 | However , the fact that people are being charged a rate that fairly reflects the lender 's costs does not necessarily mean that this type of credit is a good buy for them . |
| 8 | But , that just means the levels of insurance , as a risk , ah , you know , and we 've just put a rate in to , to represent the , the levels of insurance because we charge you more if we insure you for more then . |
| 9 | However , only 308 Branches managed to raise income from this very cost effective method , and of those only 60 achieved a rate of £1 or more per member . |
| 10 | Moreover , patients are more likely to receive the ‘ appropriate ’ treatment from the NHS , whereas in private schemes , unnecessary treatment might be given , when doctors are paid a rate for the job . |
| 11 | The men were paid a rate depending upon the nature of the ground and were producing 2½ tons a week , giving a yield of 2–3 cwt. of metal in the ton but none more than 3 . |