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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

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The median list price of a home in Evanston was about $400,000.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Other studies suggest current prices for the drugs—ranging from a $149 cash price to a list price of $1,350 a month, depending on the type, dosage and discount options—still aren’t cost-effective enough.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

“And the list price is the highest price you could pay.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 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

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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