market price

noun

: a price actually given in current market dealings

Examples of market price in a Sentence

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One major battle is cheaper imports that are undercutting market prices. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025 Patients may be charged $12,000 for a colonoscopy instead of a fair market price of $1,000 for the same procedure. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 This part is designed to handle inflation and interest rate fluctuations that could affect market prices over the next 2-5 years. Chris Carosa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 As overseas healthcare continues to become the new norm, Turkish healthcare professionals have shown their obvious dedication to delivering top-of-the-line care at an unbeatable market price. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for market price

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of market price was in the 15th century

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“Market price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20price. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

market price

noun
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: the price at which a security is currently selling on the market
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