market price

noun

: a price actually given in current market dealings

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When these indicators are moving in opposite direction to market price and cross the moving average (called a divergence), there is a strong possibility of a significant change in market direction in the future. Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Veja pays a bonus of $1.20 in addition to market price (which ranges from $0.52 to $0.69) for every 2.2 pounds (1kg) of clear plastic bottles. Victoria Malloy, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024 Even if mining somehow became feasible, the sudden influx of such a vast amount of metal into the world's economy would likely cause the metals' market prices to plummet, significantly reducing the asteroid's effective value. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 Net gain on trading securities increased to $68.3 million from $50.8 million, attributed to market price increases in Kazakhstan sovereign bonds. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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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