rate increases
Fees going up
Rate increases are rises in the cost or charge for something, typically services or financial products.
The phrase appears most often in discussions of insurance premiums, utility bills, and interest rates: The company announced rate increases of 8% across all policies.
Unlike a one-time price hike, rate increases often follow patterns—annual adjustments, regulatory approvals, or market conditions.
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- spikeSharp rise or point
- climbAscend using effort
- double digitNumber needing two numerals
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- utilitieselectricity, water supply, public utilities, water line, gas service
- insuranceinsurance, coverage, auto insurance, life insurance, home insurance
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- Utilities Regulationpublic hearings, state boards, commissions, ratepayers, utility fees
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- pricingpricing, discount price, overpricing, discounts, overcharge
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Lowered borrowing costs
price cuts · discounts · price reductions · price drops · markdowns
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