going rate
noun
: the average or usual price that is charged for something
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The latter estimate is more than double the going rate for most top-end offensive tackles, but tackles of Seaton’s stature are rarely available in the transfer portal.
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Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Epshteyn told Gansler that to avoid punishment the firm would have to agree to the going rate—a hundred million dollars to litigate causes aligned with the President’s agenda.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The going rate for a quarterback with Hoover’s resume is insanely expensive, and TCU has a significant decision to make if its guy is worth that price.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
When the cabin was first listed on Airbnb, the going rate was $60 a night.
—Celia Fernandez
raffi Paul, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
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Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Epshteyn told Gansler that to avoid punishment the firm would have to agree to the going rate—a hundred million dollars to litigate causes aligned with the President’s agenda.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The going rate for a quarterback with Hoover’s resume is insanely expensive, and TCU has a significant decision to make if its guy is worth that price.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
When the cabin was first listed on Airbnb, the going rate was $60 a night.
—Celia Fernandez
raffi Paul, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Going rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going%20rate. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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