death rate

American

[deth reyt] / ˈdɛθ ˌreɪt /

noun

mortality rate.

death rate British

noun

Also called (esp US): mortality rate. the ratio of deaths in a specified area, group, etc, to the population of that area, group, etc

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Etymology

Origin of death rate

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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We can cut this death rate with early and consistent prenatal care, research has shown.

From Salon

This misinformation didn’t stop the pandemic; some places saw death rates as high as 10 percent.

From Literature

It found the death rate increased among patients who had severe heart attacks, which refers to when a blood vessel that feeds the heart is completely blocked.

From The Wall Street Journal

The researchers also adjusted for a wide range of factors that could affect cancer death rates.

From Science Daily

In poorer regions, such as Buryatia in eastern Siberia, and Tuva in southern Siberia, the death rate is 27 to 33 times higher respectively than in the capital.

From BBC

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