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 First Databank, Vowst’s list price is $19,680 for 12 pills and Rebyota’s is $9,411 for one enema bag. Eric Boodman, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026 On average, buyers paid nearly 3% over the list price in 2025, essentially unchanged from the previous year. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026 The preponderance of patients paying out of pocket for these products is actually creating this dynamic where the companies are lowering their list price to compete for cash-paying customers. Christopher Rowland The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026 Greeley stands out with a robust median home price of $391,000, with homes selling in just 17 days at about 99% of list price. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 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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