going rate
noun
: the average or usual price that is charged for something
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The contract is steep, but that’s the going rate for star players, and Dorofeyev is an excellent one to build around.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
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.
—
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
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“Going rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going%20rate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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