dynamic pricing

British

noun

commerce offering goods at a price that changes according to the level of demand, the type of customer, or the state of the weather

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As the cost of tickets surged through the dynamic pricing model set by FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, many host cities followed suit by charging astronomical special-event costs on match days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

In the era of dynamic pricing and electronic points of sale, the technology exists to provide almost minute-by-minute inflation readings that would allow for a far more accurate, up-to-date consumer price index.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

In a wide-ranging interview with The Times as he launched his 14th season in Covent Garden, Beard also defended the RBO's recent dynamic pricing announcement.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Starboard sees opportunities to lower per-unit costs by optimizing the company’s car reconditioning process, and to maintain sales volume through more dynamic pricing.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The company said the price chranges were not dynamic pricing, the practice used by airlines and ride-hailing services to charge more when demand surges.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

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