market price

noun

: a price actually given in current market dealings

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Think of them like brokers who set premium specialty coffee market prices, which are still a part of traditional commodity markets. Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Authorized participants can create or redeem large blocks of ETF shares when differences develop between the ETF’s market price and the value of its underlying holdings. Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026 When interest rates increase, the market price of bonds falls. Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Such cases are complex and often take years to build, meaning illicit goods often continue flowing into the US market at below fair-market prices, undermining US commerce. Laura Curtis, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for market price

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of market price was in the 15th century

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“Market price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20price. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

Legal Definition

market price

noun
1
: the price at which a security is currently selling on the market
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