purchase price

noun

: the amount of money someone pays for something (such as a house)

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While Subaru doesn’t offer a more fuel-efficient hybrid version, your potential savings on the purchase price can pay for a lot of gas. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Homebuyers would also need to come up with at least 3% of the purchase price. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The filing also mentions a stalking horse bidder that may be connected to camp families and alumnae, though the identity and purchase price were not yet disclosed. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 By comparison, short-term capital gains assets are typically limited to the original purchase price, or cost basis. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purchase price

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“Purchase price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purchase%20price. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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