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.
Recent Examples on the Web Here are 10 of the world’s most expensive drugs — based on list price and not the actual price patients pay after any manufacturer rebates. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024 The list price for Ozempic is $969 for a four-week supply, and Mounjaro costs $1,069. Tami Luhby, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024 Find the brand’s Dri-fit tops for men and women here up to a third off, and even some of their confidence-boosting sunglasses for nearly 50 percent off the list price. Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024 But Hertz paid close to list prices for the Teslas, rather than demanding a large discount as car-rental giants often do. Steve Mollman, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024 The list price ranges from about $2,900 a month for children to $5,000 a month for adults, according to Genentech, but is generally covered by insurance. Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024 The increases are for the drugs’ list price and does not necessarily mean consumers will pay more. Chris Morris, Fortune Well, 18 Jan. 2024 Compared to December 2022, the median home list price decreased 2.2% from $508,508. Usa Today Network, The Courier-Journal, 16 Jan. 2024 Set for release on March 1, The Art and Soul of Dune is available for pre-order now on Amazon for $54 — 10 percent off its list price of $60. Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

list price

noun
: the retail price of an item as published in a catalog, price list, or advertisement

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