market price

American

noun

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

market price British

noun

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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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

The market price is typically very close to the NAV.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

They believe that if the company were completely liquidated and broken up it could yield a value of 7 to 8 pounds per share, above its current market price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Big equity offerings often are sold at discounts to the market price but the Berkshire discount seems generous given Alphabet’s market capitalization of $4 trillion and the enormous liquidity of its stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

By the mid-i930S, a Pocock eight-man shell would have the same market price as a brand-new LaSalle built by General Motors’ Cadillac division.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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