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2011.09.20
We're back, fresh from the long weekend. And we have a short, somewhat unusual week ahead of us - just two editions followed by a Thursday (that's right, Thursday) WordMaster Challenge.
Enjoy it while it lasts!
(interest) RATE (利)率、料金、割合
- A rate is a fixed amount of money, or a percentage amount, that is paid or asked for as payment.
- rate とは、支払われる、または、請求される、決まった金額や割合のことです。
- The agent was very knowledgeable, and he gave us a good rate on Internet service.
- (on the phone with a hotel reservations agent)
Do you offer reduced rates to regular business customers? - A lot of small businesses simply can't afford to pay for insurance at market rates. The premiums are just too high.
- My hourly rate of pay has more than doubled since I started at the factory.
- The City Council is talking about increasing tax rates to raise money for more infrastructure projects.
- (at airport forex counter)
I'd like to change Japanese yen for US dollars, please. What's today's exchange rate? - We were able to lock in a fixed-rate mortgage while interest rates were low.
See you!