list price

noun

Synonyms of list pricenext
: the basic price of an item as published in a catalog, price list, or advertisement before any discounts are taken

Examples of list price in a Sentence

The car's list price was $30,000, but the actual selling price was less. We were given a 10 percent discount off the list price.
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This applies in both the commercial and Medicare markets, where PBM compensation must be delinked from drugs’ list prices, removing the PBMs’ incentive to sometimes favor drugs with high list prices and high rebates. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Like Apple, Dell will sell the XPS 13 to students for $100 off the list price, but only through the back-to-school season. Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026 Pending contracts surged, and sellers are accepting close to the list price. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 That lingering inventory, which has drawn criticism from fans who believe the list prices are unreasonable, is a principal feature of the governing body’s ticket pricing strategy. Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for list price

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of list price was in 1871

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“List price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/list%20price. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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list price

noun
: the retail price of an item as published in a catalog, price list, or advertisement

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