The phrase "rate freeze" means that the price or rate of something will stay the same and will not increase or change for a specific period of time. Full definition
However, the executives also recognize that to a lesser extent, the Bank of Canada may be motivated to keep rates frozen in order to prevent further appreciation of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar, a situation that is harmful to Canadian exporters. (canadianbusiness.com)
Helped lead effort to include language in Senate budget to repeal Medicaid rate freeze and provide nursing centers with Medicaid rate increase. (fhca.org)
Still I am happy with my purchase, despite occasional frame rate freezes (e.g., end of the lap in Melburn) and reckless AI. (metacritic.com)