selling price

noun

: the price for which something actually sells
They asked $200,000 for the house, but the eventual selling price was $175,000.

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So your return depends on the price rising enough to cover storage, insurance and the buy-sell spread (the gap between a dealer’s buying and selling price). — USA Today, 28 July 2026 Nearly 18 percent of Direct Listings were priced above $100, while the average selling price reached $60, which was more than double the average selling price on ThredUp’s traditional marketplace. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 The partnership launches Thursday (June 11) with a collection of signature lip shades, with 100% of the selling price directed to Viva Glam charitable programs. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 June 2026 The market is segmented to drive more sales and lift the average selling price during the key holiday quarter. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for selling price

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“Selling price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selling%20price. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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