price point

noun

: the standard price set by the manufacturer for a product

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Trotter’s impact on Bottega Veneta remains to be see in this regard, but her ability to create desire is essential in an environment with such high price points and where people are preoccupied with more than clothes. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025 The price point is steep, especially knowing that there aren’t easier care instructions or colors to choose from for those who like an eclectic bedspread. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025 The price point is, on average, $10-50, though some more high-dollar items, such as prime rib or caviar tins, can fetch $150. Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025 Gleaming under the convention center’s lights are vehicles of all shapes, colors and price points, including some ultra-high-end vehicles from automakers such as Bentley, Lamborghini and McLaren. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for price point

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of price point was in 1894

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“Price point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price%20point. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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