list price

noun

Synonyms of list pricenext
: 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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The Oura Ring 4 has dropped to $399, cutting a cool $100 off the intimidating $499 list price. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026 The bottom line This summer, homebuyers may be able to take advantage of less competition, more negotiating leverage and falling list prices. Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Although Neo has a list price of twenty thousand dollars, more than ten thousand customers have already placed a deposit for one. Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The program could help older adults afford the popular medications sought by many despite list prices that can exceed $1,000 and spotty insurance coverage. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for list price

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Jul. 2026.

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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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