toothrate
/ˈtuːθˌreɪt/nounVerified NewThe publicly tracked going rate paid by the tooth fairy per tooth, which rises faster than most wages.
Parents compare figures in group chats as though auditing one another. Toothrate is a child's first exposure to market-clearing prices.
Etym. — tooth + rate — the smallest labour market in the household.
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