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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According to Daftarian, the new list price sends a message that the owner is motivated. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 These include three fertility drugs from EMD Serono, a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical giant Merck KGaA, the most expensive of which, Gonal-F, has a list price of $966 but is only $168 per IVF cycle using a TrumpRx coupon. Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 Still, rising list prices — paired with an increase in users searching the site — warrant a closer look. Carlie Procell, USA Today, 9 May 2026 The sale closed on April 30 for $60,000 under the list price. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 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 17 May. 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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