Going rate Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊɪn/, /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɹeɪt
GOH-in RAYT
ɡˈəʊɪŋ/ /ɹˈeɪt
GOH-ing RAYT
Definition
The usual or average price or payment for something at the present time.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and mostly used in business, jobs, or when comparing prices. Commonly preceded by 'the' ('the going rate'). Refers to what is typical right now, not a fixed price. Don't confuse with 'interest rate' (financial term).
Spanish: tarifa habitual - tarifa vigente - precio actualPortuguese (BR): preço corrente - valor de mercadoPortuguese (PT): preço corrente - valor de mercadoChinese (Simplified): 当前价格 - 市场价Chinese (Traditional): 當前價格 - 市價Hindi: वर्तमान दर - बाज़ार दरArabic: السعر الجاري - السعر السائدBengali: চলতি হার - প্রচলিত দামRussian: текущий тариф - обычная ставкаJapanese: 相場Vietnamese: mức giá phổ biến - giá hiện tạiKorean: 시세 - 현재 시가Turkish: geçerli fiyat - güncel ücretUrdu: مروجہ نرخ - موجودہ قیمتIndonesian: tarif yang berlaku - harga pasar
Example Sentences
The going rate for babysitting is $15 an hour.
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What is the going rate for a taxi to the airport?
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They paid the going rate for the apartment.
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That’s the going rate—take it or leave it.
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She got paid more than the going rate because of her experience.
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You can try to negotiate, but that’s pretty much the going rate right now.
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