The going rate Meaning in English
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡoʊɪn/, /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɹeɪt
thuh GOH-in rayt
ðə, ði/ /ɡˈəʊɪŋ/ /ɹˈeɪt
thuh GOH-ing rayt
Definition
The price or fee that is commonly charged for something at the present time.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in business, services, and informal deals. Usually refers to money, but can also apply to wages, rents, and fees. Neutral, suitable for both spoken and written English. Often appears with 'that's the going rate' to indicate a standard price.
Spanish: la tarifa habitual - el precio habitualPortuguese (BR): o valor atual - o preço de mercadoPortuguese (PT): a tarifa atual - o preço de mercadoChinese (Simplified): 当前市场价 - 通常价格Chinese (Traditional): 目前市價 - 通常價格Hindi: मौजूदा दर - चलन की कीमतArabic: السعر الجاري - السعر المتعارف عليهBengali: চলতি দাম - প্রচলিত মূল্যRussian: текущий тариф - обычная ставка - стандартная ценаJapanese: 相場 - 普通の料金Vietnamese: mức giá hiện tại - giá thị trườngKorean: 시가 - 일반 요금Turkish: geçerli ücret - piyasa fiyatıUrdu: رائج نرخ - عام قیمتIndonesian: tarif yang berlaku - harga pasar
Example Sentences
The going rate for a babysitter here is $15 per hour.
basic
Is that the going rate for rent in this city?
basic
We can't pay more than the going rate.
basic
That's just the going rate these days—everyone pays it.
natural
If you want top talent, you have to offer at least the going rate.
natural
They charged me way above the going rate for that repair.
natural