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.
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Our only caveat was that the list price felt a little high, but this discount handles that easily. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024 The median list price in the Midwest city is $277,000. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024 The list price for Wegovy is $1,350 for a four-week supply. Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024 For comparison, and using list prices in all cases, the per-photo cost works out to 50 cents for the HP Sprocket Select, and 60 cents for the Kodak Step Instant Mobile Photo. PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for list price 

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of list price was in 1871

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“List price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/list%20price. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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list price

noun
: the retail price of an item as published in a catalog, price list, or advertisement

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