market price

American  

noun

1. the price at which a commodity, security, or service is selling in the open market.

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market price British  

noun

1. the prevailing price, as determined by supply and demand, at which goods, services, etc, may be bought or sold

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Etymology

Origin of market price

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

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market price

Hudson Bay would acquire shares from the company at a slight discount to the market price at any given time, and then immediately sell them to individual investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Big equity offerings are normally priced at a discount to the market price to attract investors and offset any potential drop in the price caused by the issuance of new stock.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp on Monday said there could still be deal talks, but that UniCredit would at least have to offer a greater premium over its market price.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

But it is possible for the market price to be higher or lower than the NAV.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

This fact alone enabled Wall Street firms to dictate to him the market price.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis