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unit price

American  

noun

  1. rate.

  2. a price for a service or commodity that includes all extra costs incidental to the item.

    the unit price of a wedding.


unit price British  

noun

  1. a price for foodstuffs, etc, stated or shown as the cost per unit, as per pound, per kilogram, per dozen, etc

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Etymology

Origin of unit price

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Those looking to fix their energy unit price instead are facing a similar situation as people searching for a mortgage.

From BBC

The unit price is far lower than the cost of systems the U.S. and allies are now firing at incoming Iranian missiles and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal

The large language model market in China, still in its early stages, is estimated to grow to $14.5 billion by 2030, according to consultancy Frost and Sullivan, with the future unit price of computing power expected to decline.

From Barron's

That sets the unit price for a certain period of time, so anyone already on a fixed deal will not see a change now.

From BBC

On 1 October, tenants in Woodall House saw their prices go from 4p per kWh to 13.75p, while the unit price in Hamilton House increased from 4p to 17.67p per kWh.

From BBC