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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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 Zillow estimates the average home value in Pinedale is currently around $454,000, and the median list price is $527,300. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 The list price of the pill before discounts or rebates is $4,595 for a 30-day supply, which is in line with other daily single-tablet HIV treatments, Gilead told CNBC. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 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 8 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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