The company's credit rating was downgraded due to its financial instability.

The country's sabre rattling is seen as a veiled threat to its neighbors.

The growth rate of the company has been steadily increasing over the past few years.

The company charges a uniform rate for all its services.

At this rate, we won't finish the project on time.

At any rate, I need to finish this project by tomorrow.

I would rather die than live in dishonor.

I prefer tea over coffee, or rather, I don't like coffee at all.

The city has seen a significant decrease in the crime rate over the past year.

The government rationed meat during the war.