list price

noun

Synonyms of list pricenext
: 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 the pill before discounts or rebates is $4,595 for a 30-day supply, which is in line with other daily single-tablet HIV treatments, Gilead told CNBC. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Amazon has the Bose TV soundbar on sale for $199, down from its regular $279 list price. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 Revolution Medicines set a list price of $39,800 for a 30-day supply, with eligible insured patients paying as little as $0 through a new support program. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The financial website based its scores on each metro area’s average sale-to-list price ratio, the percentage of active listings with price drops and the average size of the price drop as a percentage of the original value. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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