Sentence examples for a fierce rate from inspiring English sources
In the 1870s a fierce rate war took place between the Erie, the Baltimore and Ohio, the Grand Trunk, the New York Central, and the Pennsylvania railroads, ending in bankruptcy for the Erie.
Right now, with the bottom-third (or so) of the labor force in a mix of freelance, hourly, or contract employment (if employed at all), startups are competing for labor at a fierce rate.
ACE, which is run by Guy and Alexander Dellal, the son and grandson of property investor "Black Jack Dellall, backed Chappell's takeover with the consortium Retail Acquisitions before buying an office block from BHS and loaning the retailer money at such a fierce interest rate that it was known by management as the "Wonga" loan.
That means you are looking at a fierce tax rate, approaching 50% for some people (including state taxes and the effect of a perverse federal law having to do with itemized deductions).
(Neil Genzlinger) 'A Fierce Green Fire' (No rating, 1 41) This documentary by Mark Kitchell about the history of the environmental movement, based on Philip Shabecoff's book, is fairly drab despite some celebrity narrators.
He was a fierce opponent of high interest rates but also believed that government should do as much as it could to expand employment opportunities.
The Quadrantid shower, with a brief but fierce peak rate of 130 meteors per hour, is the most intense annual show.
But with a single rate, any change would provoke a fierce national debate.
(Due to a fierce competition for status and mates, due to fights and wars, young men were killed at a very high rate).
— a Fierce Fabulous Female.
