unit price
Americannoun
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rate.
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a price for a service or commodity that includes all extra costs incidental to the item.
the unit price of a wedding.
noun
Etymology
Origin of unit price
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Power NI's electricity unit price will increase by 6.2% across Northern Ireland, which the company says means the average household bill will increase by about £5 per month.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
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 ● Mar. 7, 2026
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 ● Dec. 4, 2025
He said he saw a unit price change from $6.49 per box in March to $7.99 in April around the time of the floods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
Some shorter lengths are utilized by the veneer industry but those lengths usually command a lower unit price.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 43rd Annual Meeting Rockport, Indiana, August 25, 26 and 27, 1952 by Northern Nut Growers Association
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