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support price

American  

noun

  1. the price at which the government will purchase commodities, especially farm produce, in order to maintain a certain price level.


Etymology

Origin of support price

First recorded in 1940–45

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Alba cut production in March due to shipping issues, and analysts expect sustained disruption to support price premiums.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

The moves came after a Thursday report from Reuters suggesting that the federal government wouldn’t support price floors for critical minerals—a reversal from prior policy.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

But their most important demand is a law guaranteeing a support price for crops.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2024

Farmers, who began their march from northern Haryana and Punjab states, are asking for a guaranteed minimum support price for all farm produce.

From Seattle Times Feb. 12, 2024

It added that, as a result, it had “decided to implement a strong monetary tightening to support price stability.”

From New York Times Sep. 13, 2018

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