$100, £50, etc. a throw

Pro Tip 1/3

Casual Speech

This phrase is often used in informal, conversational settings rather than formal writing.

At the craft fair, those handmade scarves are going for $30 a throw.

Pro Tip 2/3

Common Misuse

Avoid using 'a throw' for non-countable items like sand or water; it's primarily for countable, discrete things.

Each hand-crafted mug from the potter costs $45 a throw, not to be confused with sand sold by the pound.

Pro Tip 3/3

Per Unit

The phrase emphasizes the cost per individual unit or occurrence, with a slight nuance of repetition or multitude.

If you're buying cookies from that bakery, they're $2 a throw.