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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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 One reason is his asking price, suggested to be around €70million, but that seems to be the going rate, even for players still in development. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 15 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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