market price

noun

: a price actually given in current market dealings

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But researchers say property values are highly subjective, and these estimates don't always align with market prices. ABC News, 3 Aug. 2025 What’s true about market prices is true about equity prices. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025 This means that crypto holdings, like securities holdings, could be considered as if they were sold at market price at the end of the year for tax purposes, allowing individuals to claim losses that can then be deducted from their taxes. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 3 July 2025 Customers also don’t need to deal with the pesky task of refilling the tank or prepaying for gas as Avis just charges the market price for whatever was used. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2025 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 22 Aug. 2025.

Legal Definition

market price

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