Phrase guide

flat rate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a rate (typically of money) that does not vary over time

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Examples

  • Customers are expected to pay a flat rate of £15 monthly.

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 統一費率 /统一费率 (tǒngyī fèilǜ) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 統一費用 /统一费用 (tǒngyī fèiyòng) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 統售價格 /统售价格 (tǒngshòu jiàgé) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 包價 /包价 (bāojià) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 包月費 /包月费 (bāoyuèfèi) — Translations
  • Czech: paušál — Translations
  • Finnish: kiinteä hinta — Translations
  • French: forfait — Translations
  • French: forfaitaire — Translations
  • German: Flatrate — Translations
  • German: Flat — Translations
  • German: Pauschaltarif — Translations
  • German: Pauschale — Translations
  • German: Einfachtarif — Translations
  • German: pauschal — Translations
  • Hungarian: átalánydíj — Translations
  • Hungarian: átalány — Translations
  • Māori: pāpātanga pūmau — Translations
  • Polish: ryczałt — Translations