at this/that rate

phrase

: if things continue to happen in the same way they have been happening

At this rate, the town's farmland will be gone within 20 years.

Examples of at this/that rate in a Sentence

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In fact, some may even tell you spending for the highest NFL package is better than going to games live at this rate. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026

Even at that rate, with one hot tub in each borough, making a dent in the leftover snow will take time. — Doug Williams, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026

And at this rate, there’ll be a lot more of those on the way. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026

On Wednesday night, the FAA ordered that cancellations would remain at 6% on Thursday, after two days at that rate and an initial plan to ramp up to 10% by Friday. — Jay Blackman, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025