diff --git a/src/utilities/mod.rs b/src/utilities/mod.rs
index c4fdf33..30bd8fc 100644
--- a/src/utilities/mod.rs
+++ b/src/utilities/mod.rs
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-mod threading;
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+mod threading;
+mod rate_limiter;
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diff --git a/src/utilities/rate_limiter.rs b/src/utilities/rate_limiter.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e654461
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utilities/rate_limiter.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
+
+/// A rate limiter for controlling the frequency of actions.
+///
+/// This struct is used to limit the rate at which a particular section of code is executed.
+/// It tracks the number of times an action is performed within a specified duration
+/// and allows controlling whether an action should wait based on this rate limit.
+///
+/// # Examples
+///
+/// ```
+/// use std::time::Duration;
+/// let mut rate_limiter = RateLimiter::new(4, Duration::new(1, 0));
+///
+/// for _ in 0..4 {
+///     assert_eq!(rate_limiter.should_wait(), false);
+/// }
+/// assert_eq!(rate_limiter.should_wait(), true);
+/// ```
+struct RateLimiter {
+    last_call: Instant,
+    count: usize,
+    rate_limit: usize,
+    duration: Duration
+}
+
+impl RateLimiter {
+    /// Creates a new instance of `RateLimiter`.
+    ///
+    /// This method initializes a rate limiter with a specified rate limit and duration.
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    ///
+    /// * `rate_limit` - The maximum number of allowed calls to `should_wait` within the duration.
+    /// * `duration` - The time window in which the number of calls to `should_wait` is limited.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// use std::time::Duration;
+    /// let rate_limiter = RateLimiter::new(4, Duration::new(1, 0));
+    /// ```
+    pub fn new(rate_limit: usize, duration: Duration) -> Self {
+        RateLimiter {
+            last_call: Instant::now(),
+            count: 0,
+            rate_limit,
+            duration
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Determines if a call should wait based on the rate limit.
+    ///
+    /// This method checks if the number of calls made to `should_wait` has reached the rate limit
+    /// within the specified duration. If the rate limit is reached, it returns `true`, indicating
+    /// that the call should wait. Otherwise, it returns `false`.
+    ///
+    /// The count and last call time are reset if the duration has elapsed since the last call.
+    ///
+    /// # Returns
+    ///
+    /// Returns `true` if the call should wait, or `false` if it can proceed immediately.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
+    /// let mut rate_limiter = RateLimiter::new(4, Duration::new(1, 0));
+    ///
+    /// for _ in 0..4 {
+    ///     assert_eq!(rate_limiter.should_wait(), false);
+    /// }
+    /// assert_eq!(rate_limiter.should_wait(), true); // Now it should wait
+    /// ```
+    pub fn should_wait(&mut self) -> bool {
+        if self.last_call.elapsed() >= self.duration {
+            self.last_call = Instant::now();
+            self.count = 1;
+            false
+        } else if self.count < self.rate_limit {
+            self.count += 1;
+            false
+        } else {
+            true
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use std::thread;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_initial_call() {
+        let mut rate_limiter = RateLimiter::new(4, Duration::new(1, 0));
+        assert_eq!(rate_limiter.should_wait(), false);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_calls_within_limit_and_duration() {
+        let mut rate_limiter = RateLimiter::new(4, Duration::new(1, 0));
+        for _ in 0..3 {
+            assert_eq!(rate_limiter.should_wait(), false);
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_reaching_rate_limit() {
+        let mut rate_limiter = RateLimiter::new(4, Duration::new(1, 0));
+
+        for _ in 0..4 {
+            assert_eq!(rate_limiter.should_wait(), false);
+        }
+        assert_eq!(rate_limiter.should_wait(), true);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_reset_after_duration() {
+        let mut rate_limiter = RateLimiter::new(4, Duration::new(1, 0));
+        for _ in 0..4 {
+            rate_limiter.should_wait();
+        }
+
+        thread::sleep(Duration::new(1, 10));
+
+        assert_eq!(rate_limiter.should_wait(), false);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/utilities/threading.rs b/src/utilities/threading.rs
index e73e95c..a5db978 100644
--- a/src/utilities/threading.rs
+++ b/src/utilities/threading.rs
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn worker_new_test() {
-        let (sender, receiver) = mpsc::channel();
+        let (_, receiver) = mpsc::channel();
         let receiver = Arc::new(Mutex::new(receiver));
         let worker = Worker::new(1, receiver);