market price

noun

: a price actually given in current market dealings

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That said, the company’s stock appears cheap at the current levels, with our valuation at a 28% premium from the current market price (Dec 30). Trefis Team, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 But instead of a full embargo, which officials feared would cause a global spike in prices, the United States and its Western allies imposed price caps of $60 a barrel on all oil and oil products originating in Russia and transported by sea, a significant discount on the market price. Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024 Declining secondary market prices allow enthusiasts to acquire brand-name pieces at less of a premium. Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 The following build is based on market prices at the time of writing, i.e. the last week of December 2024. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for market price 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

market price

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