The phrase "a very strong rate" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a significant or impressive rate, such as interest rates, growth rates, or performance metrics.
Example: "The company reported a very strong rate of growth in the last quarter, exceeding all expectations."
Alternatives: "an exceptionally high rate" or "a remarkably strong rate".
"Our bond rating is a solid A-minus, and we expect a very strong rating next year".
Eurogroup head Jean-Claude Juncker was keen to accentuate the positive, saying: We take note of the rating decision of Moody's which confirms the very strong rating enjoyed by a number of euro area member states, as supported by the sound fundamentals which these and other euro area countries continue to enjoy.
"The numbers were very strong and, given the guidance for the full year, they'll obviously have a very strong growth rate in '03," said Jessica Reif Cohen, a media analyst at Merrill Lynch.
Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said the discounters were being hit as they were now up against very strong rates of growth a year ago, while Tesco's resurgence had made life more difficult.
Growth in China has continued to ease from very strong rates, weighing somewhat on global commodity prices.
Even though he didn't score, it was a very strong showing: Rating 7 Ricardo Clark Clarkk accomplished very little during his half hour on the field … until a Jermaine Jones cross found him totally unmarked in front of goal.
"If they don't cut rates Tuesday, they'll send a very strong message that rate cuts are coming".
The Georgian teen drama has won a bunch of film festival awards, and boasts a very strong 8.3/10 user rating at IMDb, but an opening gross of £2,900 from six cinemas (plus previews of £4,500) suggests the market is just too crowded.
"We've had a very strong footfall and conversation rate in the stores," he added.
A study of passerine birds has found the number of speciation within a phylogenetic line to have a very strong effect on the rate of anagenesis.
