market price

noun

: a price actually given in current market dealings

Examples of market price in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So were the Phillies unwilling or unable to meet the market prices? — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

For example, shifting the Fed’s portfolio toward short-term Treasury bills and away from long-term bonds or mortgage-back securities could reduce market price distortion and limit the government’s role in allocating capital across sectors. — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Original artwork, mid-century ceramics and solid wood furniture are all categories where a second-hand store may offer pieces far below market price. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

The legislation applies only to companies that earn at least $500 million in annual revenue from AI and covers AI models that use cloud computing power worth $100 million at prevailing market prices. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for market price

• imprecise
• sacrifice
• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice

Legal Definition

market price

noun

1

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

2

: market value sense 1