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Discover LudwigThe phrase "astronomical rates" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe prices or costs that are extremely high or excessive.
Example: "The cost of living in the city has skyrocketed, with rents reaching astronomical rates that many cannot afford."
Alternatives: "exorbitant prices" or "outrageous costs".
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The few hotels with vacancies are charging astronomical rates.
Then our insurance company -- to whom we pay astronomical rates -- denied our claim on a technicality.
"The company grew at astronomical rates, and it's now so big that its ability to grow at those rates doesn't exist anymore".
Zimbabwe has one of the most astronomical rates of inflation in world history, and it has rendered the pay of public employees virtually worthless.
Many insurers no longer offer terrorism coverage, once routine in general property policies, and others are charging astronomical rates for very limited coverage.
Stewart said the cost of holding land meant that "you'd have to assume astronomical rates of house price inflation for that to work".
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Although Calipari was not linked to the violations, critics wonder why he has been allowed to coach — and to be compensated at an astronomical rate.
The advertising industry's astronomical rate of growth is neatly reflected in year-to-year figures measuring total ad spending in the U.S, which have gone up so steadily that by 1998 the figure was set to reach $196.5 billion, while global ad spending is estimated at $435 billion.
And yet Timothy C. Davidson, Brandon E. Lacoff and Gregory H. Skidmore didn't look happy about their astronomical rate of return when, as mandated by Connecticut law, they appeared at a news conference holding a giant check made out to Jackpot Winner.
Not long ago, it was anything but dull, expanding at an astronomical rate through one big deal after another.Back in 1969 when Mr Lewis joined what was then known as North Carolina National Bank, it was not even among the largest institutions in North Carolina.
Co-working has permeated cities around the world at an astronomical rate.
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