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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This year's mix of top cars, trucks and SUVs include several models that come in below the average $50,000 starting price for a new vehicle.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Expect pricing information closer to that date, though something in excess of the current M3’s $79,575 starting price seems likely.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
It is expected to be approved by the FDA by summer and will also be available for the $149 starting price under the Trump agreement.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Buzz's starting price is far higher than the average new vehicle price (around $50,000, according to Kelley Blue Book).
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Expect pricing information closer to that date, though something in excess of the current M3’s $79,575 starting price seems likely.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
It is expected to be approved by the FDA by summer and will also be available for the $149 starting price under the Trump agreement.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Buzz's starting price is far higher than the average new vehicle price (around $50,000, according to Kelley Blue Book).
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Starting price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20price. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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