purchase price

noun

: the amount of money someone pays for something (such as a house)

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The total purchase price was $1,372,000, $644 per square foot. — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Regardless, California’s latest push toward getting more EVs on the road is the MyFirstEV instant rebate program, which will knock $3,500 off the purchase price of a new EV and $1,750 off a used model. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 So, homeowners should compare lifetime ownership costs — not just the purchase price — before making a decision. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for purchase price

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“Purchase price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purchase%20price. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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