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flat rateA 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

flat rate concept
💡 Concept

A fixed price or charge that does not vary regardless of usage or quantity

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flat rate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Tired of chat rate? Choose that rate - go flat rate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/flæt reɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/flæt reɪt/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'flat'은 '평평한, 균일한'이라는 의미에서 '고정된'의 뜻으로 확장되었고, 'rate'는 라틴어 'rata'(계산된, 정해진)에서 유래하여 요금이나 비율을 의미하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

chat ratebat ratethat rate
chat rate
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that rate

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📝Examples

The taxi driver offered a flat rate to the airport, which was cheaper than using the meter during rush hour.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

Our company switched to flat rate billing because calculating individual usage was giving our accountant nightmares.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

fixed rateuniform ratestandard rateset price

Antonyms

variable rateusage-based pricingtiered pricing

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