market price

noun

: a price actually given in current market dealings

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Contract farmers are insulated from certain risks, such as unexpected fluctuations in feed and market prices. Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025 There’s a house cut of prime rib ($68), a presidential cut ($73), diablo cut ($63), seasonal fish ($56) and a seafood tower (market price) featuring lobster, oysters, muscles and shrimp. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025 Overall, prices tumbled less severely but on a broader base in 2024 than in 2023, with 28 out the 35 Swiss watchmakers tracked seeing decreases of their secondhand market prices. Lily Templeton, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025 Additionally, both furniture sellers had to make alternate transportation arrangements at high spot market prices or forgo shipping some cargo altogether, resulting in excess freight charges paid, lost profits and/or other business damage. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for market price 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of market price was in the 15th century

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“Market price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20price. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

Legal Definition

market price

noun
1
: the price at which a security is currently selling on the market
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