reserve price
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of reserve price
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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As a yearling, the colt didn’t meet his reserve price of $95,000, so Kahn and Hidden Brook pointed him to a 2-year-old in training sale last year at Ocala.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
In 2008, the building, which campaigners had previously saved from demolition, went up for auction but failed to meet its reserve price.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2024
No stalking horse bid would be sought to set a reserve price in the auction, according to a court filing.
From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2023
Then, at the last minute, the auction houses had to adjust to demand by lowering the reserve price, the minimum at which an item will sell.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2023
Put the next lot up with the owner's name and the reserve price.
From A Simpleton by Reade, Charles
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