21. Shopping for competitive rates is as essential abroad as it is in the United States or Europe. 22. Banks started paying a competitive rate of return on savings and started paying interest on checking accounts, 23. He chose Nova for its competitive rates . 24. We were quite specific that we had to have a competitive rate from them by the spring, 25. Malaysian businessmen can opt to import the accessories direct from India at a competitive rate , " he said. 26. The study found dial-around access offers some competitive rates , but some have hidden fees that can hit hard. 27. Contract civil servants are paid on the basis of the competitive rates of pay in the private sector. 28. As word spread of the service being provided and the competitive rates being offered the business grew dramatically. 29. Indian companies can showcase its capability in the construction sector and build world class structures at competitive rates . 30. State Street put together the fund with the thought that it would offer competitive rates for fixed-income investors.