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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Though Blue Origin does not publicly list prices on its website, a form to reserve a seat requires customers to agree to a $150,000 deposit alone. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 For instance, if the list price of a watch is USD 10,000, the wholesale price is USD 5,000. Bhanu Chopra, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Take, for example, a Hyundai venue, a subcompact crossover SUV, with an average current list price of $24,000. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025 Those using the discount code shown on the item’s store listing, consumers can receive a £100 discount on the list price. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 22 Mar. 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 21 Apr. 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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