SINCE 1828
minimum rate
nounDefinition of minimum rate
1
: an insurance rate applied uniformly to all risks within a given group or class regardless of possible differences in hazards
2
: the lowest permissible rate at which traffic may be handled by a carrier
3
: the lowest wage rate assigned for a given task or to a given class of employees — compare minimum wage
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