base rate UK
beɪs reɪt
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Definition of base rate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
UK financeTECH.UKinterest rate set by the Bank of EnglandTECH.UK
  • The base rate was increased by the Bank of England.
interest rate prime rate
2.
financeTECH.UKbenchmark interest rate for calculating other ratesTECH.UK
  • The bank adjusted its loans based on the base rate.
interest rate
3.
sciencesTECH.UKbackground rate of occurrence of a phenomenonTECH.UK
  • Researchers considered the base rate in their analysis.
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Expressions with base rate

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base rate fallacyn.
tendency to overlook base rates in probability judgments
He fell into the base rate fallacy when assessing the risk.

Expressions with base

base onv.
create something from an existing source or idea
The movie is based on a popular novel.
third basen.
base that a runner must touch third in baseball
The player slid into third base just in time..
base uponv.
use something as a foundation
The movie is based upon a true story.
touch basev.
make contact with someone to consult or review
Let's touch base next week about the project.
let's touch baseexp.
used to suggest talking briefly to share updates or plans
Let's touch base after the meeting to compare notes.
touch base withv.
make contact with someone
I need to touch base with my manager about the project.

Expressions with rate

blanket raten.
single rate applied to all items or cases
The company charges a blanket rate for all deliveries.
not rate a mentionv.
be considered too unimportant to talk about
His minor mistake did not rate a mention in the report.
at any rateadv.
used to change the subject or return to a previous subject
He's not the best at sports, but at any rate, he's enthusiastic..
it didn't rate a mentionexp.
not considered important enough to be mentioned
The tiny typo was fixed, but it didn't rate a mention in the meeting.
daily raten.
amount of money paid or charged for each day of use or work
The consultant's daily rate was higher than the company expected.
at a rate ofprep.
indicating speed or frequency of an action
The car was moving at a rate of 60 miles per hour.
at a slow rateadv.
in a way that happens with little speed
The project is moving at a slow rate.
at that rateadv.
continuing at the current speed or condition
At that rate, we'll finish by noon.
at this rateadv.
continue with the current speed or manner of action or progress
At this rate, we will finish the project by next week!
cheap raten.
price or fee that is lower than usual
We found a cheap rate for the hotel room.

Terms related to base rate

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basalbaselybasenessbasifyratableratificationratifyratingbankingborrowingcrediteconomy

Terms with base rate included in their meaning

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minimum lending raten.
finance
base rate for calculating loan interest
degressiveadj.
taxation
decreasing in rate as the base increases
harmonic frequencyn.
physics
frequency that equals an exact whole-number multiple of a base oscillation rate
tracker mortgagen.
UK finance
variable-rate mortgage linked to a base rate

Examples of base rate in a sentence

  • The mortgage rates are tied to the base rate.
  • The mortgage rates were influenced by the base rate.
  • Investors closely watch changes in the base rate.
  • The base rate of the disease was underestimated.
  • Understanding the base rate is essential for accurate predictions.

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  1. French:taux de base, taux fondamental, ...
  2. German:Leitzins, Basiszinssatz, ...
  3. Italian:tasso base, tasso di riferimento, ...
  4. Spanish:tipo base, tasa de referencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:taxa base, taxa de base, ...
  6. Chinese:基准利率, 基础利率, ...
  7. Japanese:基準金利, 基礎率, ...
  8. Arabic:سِعْر الأَساس, سِعْر الأَسَاس, ...
  9. Hebrew:רִבִּית הַבָּסִיס, רִיבִּית בָּסִיס, ...
  10. Russian:базовая ставка, базовая частота, ...
  11. Ukrainian:базова ставка, базова частота, ...
  12. Hindi:आधार दर, बेंचमार्क दर, ...

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