going rate
noun
: the average or usual price that is charged for something
What's the going rate for a babysitter?
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At the going rate of $15 or $20 an hour, five to 10 half-day jobs each week can quickly become decent cash flow.
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
On a recent trip to Denver, one of Dubuque’s trucks had to consider returning empty, as the going rate barely covered gas to get back to Los Angeles.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The going rate for a wide receiver has risen.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Texas’ college-going rate is lower than the national average.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
On a recent trip to Denver, one of Dubuque’s trucks had to consider returning empty, as the going rate barely covered gas to get back to Los Angeles.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The going rate for a wide receiver has risen.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Texas’ college-going rate is lower than the national average.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for going rate
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“Going rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going%20rate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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