Wachstumsrate

growth rate

noun VAKS-tooms-rah-teh Rare

Usage Note

Wachstumsrate is the percentage change in an economic indicator (GDP, sales, population) over a period. Wirtschaftswachstumsrate = economic growth rate. Quarterly GDP Wachstumsraten dominate business news.

Examples

"Die Wachstumsrate der Wirtschaft lag unter einem Prozent."

Natural Translation

The growth rate of the economy was below one percent.

Literal Translation

The growth-rate of-the economy lay under one percent.

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