starting price

noun

: the basic price when nothing extra has been added
The starting price for the car is $18,000.

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That’s already quite a lot of cash for a computer of any stripe, and a $400 markup from the outgoing model's current $2,999 starting price. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 That's encouraging news for anyone whose new phone has already failed, especially considering its $1,999 starting price. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Apple’s budget MacBook is now just $50 off its regular $699 starting price for students, rather than the usual $100 discount. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026 But for those in need of three rows, and the ability to tow 7,700 pounds of boat trailer or race-car hauler, this Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 delivers performance definitely worth the roughly $157,000 starting price. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starting price

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“Starting price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20price. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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