This report will be a major focus when the Fed's policy-setting committee meets on March 26 to discuss rates.

Mr. Miller declined to discuss rates, saying most sales would be part of packages.

Asked about the increases, a company spokesman said: "We are not obligated to discuss rates."

We sat and discussed rates; not good enough.

The latter sent for the skipper of the Virawa, introduced us to him, and then took him inside to discuss rates.

Mills officials refused to discuss rental rates for Xanadu.

Now we need any business we can get, so we don't even discuss rates.

How can you discuss rates with five per cent occupancy?

They returned to the office, discussing rates.

As regards usage, we are now discussing flat rates in general.