The phrase "a moderate rate of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a level of speed, growth, or change that is neither too fast nor too slow, often in contexts like economics, health, or progress.
Example: "The company is experiencing a moderate rate of growth this quarter, which is encouraging for future projections."
Alternatives: "a steady pace of" or "a reasonable level of".
The overall fixation index (FST) showed a moderate rate of differentiation at population level (5.9%).
He said the car was traveling at "a moderate rate of speed," but witnesses estimated it at 40 to 60 miles per hour.
The majority of farms reported that young prospects were fed and managed for a moderate rate of growth.
The company expects "a moderate rate of premium growth" this year after gross premiums fell 4percentt in 2003 following Swiss Life's exit from less-profitable business lines and some markets, the chief executive, Rolf Dörig, said.
The microstructure was improved in the presence of limestone and of a moderate rate of slag, whereas it remains normal with natural pozzolan.
Furthermore, over 50% of the capacity is retained at a high rate of 5C, and long-term cycling showed outstanding capacity retention of over 90% after 300 cycles at a moderate rate of C/2.
All that could change, of course, if fears grew that the Fed was likely to bring on a recession rather than just slow the economy to a more moderate rate of growth.
That China has slowed down from past growth rates of 10% to a more moderate rate of 7% or lower should not have come as a surprise.
The category that includes auto loans rose in November, but at a more moderate rate of 5.1percentt after having fallen 3.5percentt in October.
Most forecasters expect the economy to carry on growing, but at a more moderate rate of 4-5% in 2009.
Looking ahead, Mishkin was judiciously upbeat:...the most likely outcome for the coming quarters is, in my judgment, a continued moderate rate of economic expansion accompanied by some easing of pressures on resources.
