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list price

American  

noun

  1. the price at which a product is usually sold to the public and from which a trade discount is computed by a wholesaler.

list price British  

noun

  1. the selling price of merchandise as quoted in a catalogue or advertisement

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
list price Cultural  

  1. The stated price of a commodity before any discount or other reduction.

Etymology

Origin of list price

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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Gilead’s list price for the drug is more than $28,000 per person per year, and $42,000 for the post-exposure treatment version.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

All these entities also receive payments tied to the list price of a drug, which means one corporate organization pockets the fees and commissions at every level, from manufacture to pickup.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

In addition, an annual supplement of £440 should be paid on cars with a list price of more than £40,000, or £50,000 for EVs.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The list price is $949 but many providers have discounts, says Dr. Josh Ofman, president of the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

More generous financial aid policies will probably lead to higher tuition for those students who can afford the list price.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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