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 fast sale over list price comes in contrast to September’s statistics from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors, which show buyers continue to favor detached homes. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025 The bike plus the dual-battery extender package has a list price of $1,999, but again is available for a hundred bucks off at the time of writing. New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025 The list price of Wegovy, for instance, is about $1,350 for a month’s supply, though discounts are available. Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025 The company will provide access to Xofluza through three pharmacies with a $50 cash pay option, which is 70% lower than the pill's current list price before insurance. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 16 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 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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