list price
noun
: the basic price of an item as published in a catalog, price list, or advertisement before any discounts are taken
Examples of list price in a Sentence
The car's list price was $30,000, but the actual selling price was less.
We were given a 10 percent discount off the list price.
Recent Examples on the Web
In July 2023, the Center for American Progress reported that drug companies increased the list prices of 112 medications by more than the annual inflation rate of 3 percent.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Conversely, the top brands carry premium list prices but are frequently discounted, especially at volume retailers, and can represent excellent values.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Our only caveat was that the list price was a little high, so consider that problem solved.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
For example, the list price for Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy is $1,349 monthly.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Conversely, the top brands carry premium list prices but are frequently discounted, especially at volume retailers, and can represent excellent values.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Our only caveat was that the list price was a little high, so consider that problem solved.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
For example, the list price for Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy is $1,349 monthly.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for list price
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“List price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/list%20price. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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