a consumption rate close to vs a rate close to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "A consumption rate close to" is used when specifically referring to a consumption rate, while "a rate close to" is more general and can be used with any type of rate.

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a consumption rate close to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a consumption rate that is close to a certain value.

This phrase is used when discussing consumption rates and wanting to indicate that the rate is near a specific value.

Examples:

The country has a consumption rate close to 80%.
We need to maintain a consumption rate close to the target.
The company achieved a consumption rate close to the industry average.
She observed a consumption rate close to the expected amount.
The study showed a consumption rate close to the previous year's figure.

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a small population Nt results in a consumption rate close to infinity, while in a large population the consumption becomes too small to ensure subsistence.

Alternatives:

a consumption rate near
a consumption rate approaching
a consumption rate around
a consumption rate approximately
a consumption rate almost

a rate close to

This phrase is correct and more general, suitable for any type of rate that is close to a specific value.

This phrase can be used with various types of rates, not limited to consumption rates, to indicate proximity to a certain value.

Examples:

The company achieved a rate close to the industry average.
We observed a rate close to the expected value.
The temperature is at a rate close to freezing.
The project is progressing at a rate close to the deadline.
She maintained a rate close to the maximum speed.

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... when certain criteria are reached, and upper and lower bounds to ensure they' re executed at a rate close to the one in effect when the Order was submitted.
large and growing at a rate close to or less than growth rate of the economy, or. • constrained by regulation from growing at rate faster than the economy.
Jun 4, 2015 ... ... funds, Average of the effective federal funds rate and the three-month CD rate, typically resulting in a rate close to the federal funds rate target.
Feb 18, 2015 ... 7 (last row and on the far left) was the lone pin with the lowest conversion rate, though it's still knocked down at a rate close to 95 percent.

Alternatives:

a rate near
a rate approaching
a rate around
a rate approximately
a rate almost

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a consumption rate close to vs a rate close to