Phrase guide

going rate

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The current standard or usual price, rate, or salary for something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal

Examples

  • He did a terrible job, and then charged more than twice the going rate for it!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: lo usual — Translations
  • Spanish: lo típico — Translations
  • Spanish: típica — Translations