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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The average price of a new car was $50,080 in September, marking the first time the going rate of a passenger vehicle has exceeded $50,000, according to a press release from Kelley Blue Book.
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
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
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
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
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“Going rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going%20rate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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