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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However, high-teens/low-twenties is about the going rate for a starting-caliber player.
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Mat Issa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the going rate per private firefighter is about $70 per hour, not including food and lodging.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
Pressly, 36, is a two-time All-Star with a World Series ring and a 2.78 ERA in 47 postseason appearances, a resume that might look even better when compared to the going rate for top free-agent relievers.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
That he is getting paid twice the position’s going rate is something the Bruins have no choice but to eat.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Mat Issa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the going rate per private firefighter is about $70 per hour, not including food and lodging.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
Pressly, 36, is a two-time All-Star with a World Series ring and a 2.78 ERA in 47 postseason appearances, a resume that might look even better when compared to the going rate for top free-agent relievers.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
That he is getting paid twice the position’s going rate is something the Bruins have no choice but to eat.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Going rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going%20rate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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