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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Given the going rate for back-end starters in free agency, a Senga trade should be able to bring something of value back. Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 That may seem like a lot, but that is about the going rate for a starting-caliber forward, which is exactly what Washington has proven to be over his last two seasons in Dallas. Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The going rate to acquire small point guards, such as Rozier, subsequently became much lower. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025 And who knows, maybe $10 million is actually the going rate for a project manager on a job of this magnitude. Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 July 2025 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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