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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Walmart has the Vizio 55-inch Class Quantum 4K smart TV on sale for $228, down from its regular $298 list price. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 Credited with the birthplace the automobile industry and the genre of Motown music, Detroit boasts an median home list price of $195,223, the lowest of any other city listed in the top 10. Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026 July's median list price for a home in the United States was about $430,000. Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Grounds passes to day sessions this week were reselling for over $300 on Ticketmaster, up from their list price of $65. Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for list price

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Sep. 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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