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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Pai put in an order for eight Hurley surfboards for $300 each, far more than the going rate, and wrote a check for $2,400 to fund the shaper’s project.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
The going rate for the contracts can range from just a few thousand dollars to several times that, a Europol spokesperson said.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
That’s the going rate for high-quality veteran wide receivers, one NFC analytics executive noted, highlighting the Broncos’ trade for Jaylen Waddle this offseason.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Bonitto signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $120 million before last season, showing the going rate for a pass-rusher of his caliber.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
The going rate for the contracts can range from just a few thousand dollars to several times that, a Europol spokesperson said.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
That’s the going rate for high-quality veteran wide receivers, one NFC analytics executive noted, highlighting the Broncos’ trade for Jaylen Waddle this offseason.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Bonitto signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $120 million before last season, showing the going rate for a pass-rusher of his caliber.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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“Going rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going%20rate. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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