flat rate — A fixed price or charge that does not vary regardless of usage or quantity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A fixed price or charge that does not vary regardless of usage or quantity
Pronunciation (IPA): /flæt reɪt/
Korean meaning: 사용량이나 수량에 관계없이 변하지 않는 고정 요금
Korean pronunciation: **플랫** **레이트**
Example Sentences
- The taxi driver offered a flat rate to the airport, which was cheaper than using the meter during rush hour.
- My gym membership has a flat rate, so I can work out 24/7 without worrying about extra charges - though I mostly use it to take expensive showers.
- The streaming service charges a flat rate of $15 per month for unlimited access to thousands of movies.
flat rate
NOUN//flæt reɪt//
A fixed price or charge that does not vary regardless of usage or quantity
The taxi driver charges a flat rate to the airport, no matter the traffic.
Tired of chat rate? Choose that rate - go flat rate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'flat'은 '평평한, 균일한'이라는 의미에서 '고정된'의 뜻으로 확장되었고, 'rate'는 라틴어 'rata'(계산된, 정해진)에서 유래하여 요금이나 비율을 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The taxi driver offered a flat rate to the airport, which was cheaper than using the meter during rush hour.”
“My gym membership has a flat rate, so I can work out 24/7 without worrying about extra charges - though I mostly use it to take expensive showers.”
“The streaming service charges a flat rate of $15 per month for unlimited access to thousands of movies.”
“Our company switched to flat rate billing because calculating individual usage was giving our accountant nightmares.”
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