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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Homes first marketed through MRED’s Private Listing Network sold 55% faster, for more money, and at a higher percentage of list price (97.5% versus 95.4%) than those listed publicly from day one. Mike Golden, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 Companies that sell above the average would face civil penalties equal to 10 times the difference between the U.S. list price and the average price in those other countries. David Armstrong, ProPublica, 9 May 2025 But the high list price of those weight loss drugs may remain a major barrier for many patients, particularly those whose health plans don’t cover the medications. Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 May 2025 To buy a house at the national median list price of $431,250, realtor.com estimates a household needs to earn about $114,000 each year. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 May 2025 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 20 Jun. 2025.

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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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