list price

American  

noun

1. the price at which a product is usually sold to the public and from which a trade discount is computed by a wholesaler.

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list price British  

noun

1. the selling price of merchandise as quoted in a catalogue or advertisement

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list price Cultural  

1. The stated price of a commodity before any discount or other reduction.

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Etymology

Origin of list price

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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list price

Condos are becoming cheaper as inventory swells — but experts warn that the list price doesn’t paint the full picture.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Gilead’s list price for the drug is more than $28,000 per person per year, and $42,000 for the post-exposure treatment version.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

All these entities also receive payments tied to the list price of a drug, which means one corporate organization pockets the fees and commissions at every level, from manufacture to pickup.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026

The real-estate firm uses criteria that includes how quickly homes sell, share of homes that sold above the list price and job growth relative to new supply.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

More generous financial aid policies will probably lead to higher tuition for those students who can afford the list price.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Related Words

• retail price
• sticker price