at any rate

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Synonyms of at any ratenext
: in any case : anyway

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This result should translate to a full workday's worth of use at any rate, which is essentially the standard most are looking for from a $1,000 laptop these days. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Bubbles pop when liquidity tightens, meaning higher rates or stiffer regulation make money harder to borrow, and private creditors grow less willing to lend at any rate. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 One platform is cleaner than two, at any rate, and may help Skydance in the subscriber race against Netflix (which had 325 million as of January). — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 And at any rate, authorities’ hands are often tied, since most rural land is privately owned. — Gerry Hadden, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at any rate

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First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of at any rate was in 1722

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“At any rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20any%20rate. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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