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stop price

American  

noun

  1. the price at which a stop order is activated.


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Ticket touting - This draft legislation would cap the service fees charged by resale platforms to stop price limits being undermined by the addition of hidden costs.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The Federal Cartel Office watchdog will be given more powers "to quickly investigate and stop price markups in the wholesale sector," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Mohammed Shohid, a driver in Dhaka, said the government has failed to stop price hikes of essential goods — prices of beans and tomatoes have nearly doubled in the past two years.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

Mohammed Shohid, a driver in Dhaka, said the government has failed to stop price hikes of essential goods — beans and tomatoes have nearly doubled in price over the last two years.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

Retail businesses are getting a lot of pushback, including from governments trying to take action to stop price increases in stores.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2023