market price

noun

: a price actually given in current market dealings

Examples of market price in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Omega, the Swiss brand owned by Swatch Group AG, was the second-best performer among brand indexes over the year, declining by about 2% as secondary market prices for some of its Speedmaster chronograph models gained or held firm. Andy Hoffman, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024 Menu items vary in price points from $8 to $44 and a 30-day dry-aged steak is listed at market price. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for market price 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of market price was in the 15th century

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“Market price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20price. Accessed 30 May. 2024.

Legal Definition

market price

noun
1
: the price at which a security is currently selling on the market
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