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 cost of in vitro fertilization medications alone have surged by 84% since 2014, which drastically outpaces the 37% rise in list prices across all prescription drugs, according to a September report from GoodRx. Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025 The series' top-line Vitamix Propel 750 tumbled $200 below list price this month as well, with its broad array of blender presets that includes a self-cleaning feature and a setting for dips and spreads. Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2025 Additionally, patients’ out-of-pocket costs are often calculated based on percentages of list prices that are often substantially higher than net prices. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 And, of course, remember to grab this Graco premium crib and toddler mattress on sale now for 25% off the list price. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 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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