Insurance figure (4 letters)

{ Answer }

RATE

{ Related Clues }

Appraise
Assess
Chide
Clip
Deserve
Estimate
Evaluate
___ of exchange
Judge
Pace
Price
Scold
Upbraid
Valuation
5¢/gallon, e.g.
Fixed fee
Give stars to
Going fare
Have status
Interest figure
Monitor's measure
Mortgage consideration
Part of A.P.R.
Put on a scale
Seed, in tennis
Size up
Unit charge
Charge per unit
Give a 5, e.g.
Hourly fee, e.g.
Mention on Yelp, say
Taxi door info
Borrower's interest re interest
Five cents a minute, say
Label G or PG, e.g.
Miles per gallon, e.g.
Words per minute, e.g.

{ Tags }

appraise, assess, be, charge, deserve, eg, evaluate, fixed, give, going, grade, have, hour, interest, miles, per, rate, say, scold, size, up

{ Notes }

The answer RATE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.

{ Definition }

RATE as a noun:

1. (rate, charge per unit) = amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"

2. a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"

3. (pace, rate) = the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"

4. a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure; "the literacy rate"; "the retention rate"; "the dropout rate"

RATE as a verb:

1. (rate, rank, range, order, grade, place) = assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"

2. be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates highly"

3. (rate, value) = estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"