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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Now, more than 62% of homebuyers nationally paid less than the original list price in 2025, a Redfin analysis showed in another report. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026 The state voucher program offers up to a 90% discount on the list price for private fleet operators. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Ozempic's list price would drop to $350 when purchased through the new website, officials have said. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026 The president struck deals last year with more than a dozen drugmakers to list some of their medication on TrumpRx at steep discounts from list prices, with megacompanies like Pfizer and Novo Nordisk — known for weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — signing on. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 6 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 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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