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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The list price of one Ozempic injection pen is $997.58, according to its manufacturer Novo Nordisk. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 The median list price nationally, as of last week, was down 0.2%, though it is heavily skewed by the type of home for sale. Diana Olick, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025 Dredge is listed at a whopping $25, which is the same as its Steam list price. Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025 Our favorite robot vacuum and mop is currently on sale for $500, a full $300 off its normal list price, the lowest price yet for this relatively new and well-equipped device. Brad Bourque, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for list price

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Mar. 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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