Quotation from a bank book (4)

I believe the answer is:

rate

(Other definitions for rate that I've seen before include "Severely criticise - speed" , "Rank; speed" , "Assess; scold" , "Amount measures against another" , "Merit; speed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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