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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.

list price British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
list price Cultural  

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

Etymology

Origin of list price

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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In addition, an annual supplement of £440 should be paid on cars with a list price of more than £40,000, or £50,000 for EVs.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The state voucher program offers up to a 90% discount on the list price for private fleet operators.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Percentage of buyers in 2025 who purchased homes at a discount to the original list price.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

It is also about $700 cheaper than its list price, according to 46brooklyn Research, a nonprofit that analyzes drug prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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

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