list price

noun

: 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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The order might reduce list prices for certain drugs, but not all patients will benefit equally. Wendy Barnes, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 The list price for the hardcover will be a whopping $38. Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 Cost-sharing is typically based on these artificially high list prices. Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The list price, without coverage, for certain COVID vaccines is over $100. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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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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