rate of change
noun phrase
: a value that results from dividing the change in a function of a variable by the change in the variable
velocity is the rate of change in distance with respect to time
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The move can hold so long as ‘rate of change’ sustains.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
What makes this moment different is the rate of change that’s happening right now.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Levels of trust, as opposed to rates of change, also vary a lot.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 13 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the brands that saw the biggest fall in momentum with the rate of change in weekly engagements include Tesla, NFL, Lamborghini, Nike, Audi, Apple, Ferrari, Amazon, Target, Temu, Walmart, Adidas, Sephora, Google, Coca Cola, Spotify, DoorDash, Disney and Red Bull.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
What makes this moment different is the rate of change that’s happening right now.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Levels of trust, as opposed to rates of change, also vary a lot.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 13 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the brands that saw the biggest fall in momentum with the rate of change in weekly engagements include Tesla, NFL, Lamborghini, Nike, Audi, Apple, Ferrari, Amazon, Target, Temu, Walmart, Adidas, Sephora, Google, Coca Cola, Spotify, DoorDash, Disney and Red Bull.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Rate of change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rate%20of%20change. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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