Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

going rate

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.08 in modern English

Syllables: go-ing rate
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Informal

Example Sentences

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

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

going rates (plural)

Questions

What does going rate mean?: The current standard or usual price, rate, or salary for something.

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