the going rate

Meaning

1. the going rate (for sth)

   the usual amount of money paid for goods or services at a particular time

   They pay slightly more than the going rate.

In the movies · 5

• What is the going rate for a trapped-in-elevator adventure?The Game1997
• Now, I want you to look at the ticker and you tell me what is the going rate for a New York City hostage today?The Taking of Pelham 1232009
• And I'm going to rate command.First Man2018
• OK, contractor. I'll pay you the going rate for labour on the job you're assigned.Lilies of the Field1963
• With Los Angeles crime rates going down, I think that makes items like mine particularly valuable.Nightcrawler2014

From the same entry

• when the going gets tough
• while the going is good
• comings and goings
• heavy going
• a going concern
• anything goes
• as people, things, go
• be going on
• be going to do
• don't go doing
• enough to be going on with
• go all out for