ста́вка

fairly common #3138C2

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1.
rate, tariff, chargefinance
Банк сни́зил проце́нтную ста́вку.
The bank lowered the interest rate.
Common in процентная ставка 'interest rate', налоговая ставка 'tax rate'.
2.
bet, stake, stakes
Вряд ли э́та ло́шадь победит. Какова твоя́ ста́вка?
This horse is unlikely to win. How much is your bet?
3.
pay rate, salary, full-time post
Она́ рабо́тает на полторы ста́вки.
She works one and a half posts.
Of a fixed wage per hour or a budgeted staff position.
4.
headquartersmilitary
Ста́вка находи́лась недалеко́ от фро́нта́.
The headquarters was located not far from the front.
Especially главная ставка 'general headquarters'.

Examples

Госбанк снизил процентную ставку.
The State Bank lowered the interest rate.
ЦБ поднял ключевую ставку на процент.
The central bank raised the key interest rate by one percentage point.
Игрок, удвоивший свою ставку, выиграл крупную сумму.
The player who doubled his bet won a large sum of money.
Э́то была́ плоха́я ста́вка.
That was a bad bet.
Банк ввёл ставку, повышающую доход вкладчиков.
The bank introduced an interest rate that increases depositors' returns.
Банк, пролонгировавший кредит, снизил ставку клиенту.
The bank that extended the loan lowered the interest rate for the client.
Блефующий игрок сделал крупную ставку.
The bluffing player made a large bet.
Де́лайте Ваши ста́вки!
Place your bets.