Synonyms

market price

American

noun

the price at which a commodity, security, or service is selling in the open market.

market price British

noun

the prevailing price, as determined by supply and demand, at which goods, services, etc, may be bought or sold

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Etymology

Origin of market price

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

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Venezuelan oil, previously restricted by sanctions, now sells at market prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the home is inherited, its value for tax purposes resets to its market price on the date of death.

From The Wall Street Journal

Big equity offerings often are done at a discount to the market price.

From Barron's

“The pattern repeats itself over and over again in market history: when the market prices a business for death, and that business instead manages a slow decline, the returns can be remarkable,” he says.

From MarketWatch

And the U.S. hasn’t had to lower the market price to clear the supply of 10-year Treasuries.

From Barron's

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