base price
noun
: the basic cost of something without adding anything extra
Air-conditioning is included in the car's base price.
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Not surprisingly, ultra-low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines were among the first to charge to pick your seat, but now almost all airlines sell at least some tickets that don’t include a seat assignment in the base price.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Cons: Premium features significantly increase the total cost, and top writer options cost relatively more compared to the base price – worth considering when seeking affordable essay writing services.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Whatever the reason, something that had been a flat $200 upgrade to any Mac for years and years was suddenly included in the base price, lowering the prices for all other RAM upgrades by $200 as well.
—Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
The base price of the Roadster is ₤64,995 ($70,850).
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Cons: Premium features significantly increase the total cost, and top writer options cost relatively more compared to the base price – worth considering when seeking affordable essay writing services.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Whatever the reason, something that had been a flat $200 upgrade to any Mac for years and years was suddenly included in the base price, lowering the prices for all other RAM upgrades by $200 as well.
—Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
The base price of the Roadster is ₤64,995 ($70,850).
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for base price
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“Base price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20price. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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