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Definition of savings rate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

savings rate

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/ˈseɪvɪŋz reɪt/
 
/ˈseɪvɪŋz reɪt/
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  1. the interest rate paid on a savings account
    • The savings rate is averaging around 2%.
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  2. a measure of the amount of income saved rather than spent or paid in taxes by a group of people, a country, etc.
    • At that time, East Asian countries had one of the highest savings rates in the world—above 30 per cent on average.
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