price
noun
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Definition of price
(Entry 1 of 3)
2a
: the quantity of one thing that is exchanged or demanded in barter or sale for another
b
: the amount of money given or set as consideration for the sale of a specified thing
3
: the terms for the sake of which something is done or undertaken: such as
a
: an amount sufficient to bribe one
believed every man had his price
b
: a reward for the apprehension or death of a person
an outlaw with a price on his head
4
: the cost at which something is obtained
the price of freedom is restraint— J. Irwin Miller
price
verb
priced;
pricing
Definition of price (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to set a price on
2
: to find out the price of
3
: to drive by raising prices excessively
priced themselves out of the market
Price
biographical name
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Definition of Price (Entry 3 of 3)
(Mary) Le*on*tyne
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1927– American soprano
; ˈlē-ən-ˌtēn , ˈlā-\
1927– American soprano
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Synonyms for price
Synonyms: Noun
ante, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price tag
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Examples of price in a Sentence
Noun
You paid a high price for the car. We bought the house at a good price. The price of milk rose. What is the difference in price between the two cars? I know he said he wouldn't do it, but I think it's just a matter of finding his price.Verb
They priced the house too high. Workers quickly priced the new merchandise.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Excluding food and energy, core prices rose 0.2% in July and 1.6% from a year ago. — Washington Post, "Optimistic US consumers boost spending 0.6% in July," 30 Aug. 2019 Excluding food and energy, core prices rose 0.2% in July and 1.6% from a year ago. — CBS News, ""Giddy" U.S. consumers boost spending in July, outpacing income," 30 Aug. 2019 The prices rise to nearly $100,000, but even a decent cheap one makes a noticeable difference. — Los Angeles Times, "Commentary: Classical streaming has arrived. How do the new services stack up?," 29 Aug. 2019 Although Schnatter resigned as CEO and chairman, Papa John’s suffered, with its share price—and sales—falling dramatically. — Matthew De Silva, Quartz, "Shaq will help Papa John’s rehab its racism-tainted image," 29 Aug. 2019 Shop Rosetta Stone's software for half its original price. — Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, "Labor Day 2019 sales have begun! Your A-Z guide to the best deals," 29 Aug. 2019 This 4,113-square-foot four-bedroom house with views of Lake Waco has been on the market since February 2018 and has had its price chopped from $1,265,000 to its current $899,000. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "WATCH: These 3 Fixer Upper Houses Can’t Seem to Sell," 29 Aug. 2019 Still, prices are still rising, increasing 3.1 percent nationwide. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Annual San Diego home price gain slows to 1.3%," 27 Aug. 2019 Hong Kong is one of the most unequal cities in the world; housing prices and living costs rise each year, while youth employment rates have been largely stagnant and many young graduates struggle to find work. — James Griffiths, CNN, "Hong Kong's summer of discontent is now longer than 2014's Umbrella Movement ... and isn't over yet," 26 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The stovetops were priced between $1,150 and $2,500. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Watch out! These glass cooktops are being recalled because they can 'turn on by themselves'," 30 Aug. 2019 Every single one of the Earth to Skin products that have landed on Walmart shelves is, in line with the retailer's promises of lower prices, priced between $7 and $10. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Walmart Just Launched a Huge Skin-Care Line, and All the Products Are $10 or Less," 23 Aug. 2019 Products in the range will be affordably priced between $10 USD and $34 USD, and will be sold at retailers like Ulta Beauty, as well as online. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "Millie Bobby Brown Is Launching Her Own Beauty Brand," 20 Aug. 2019 The wedding wear is priced between $1500 and $3000 but, the best part is that the price includes a direct conversation with the designer herself. — Nandi Howard, Essence, "Karen Walker Debuts Modern Bridal Collection," 14 Aug. 2019 Dinner typically involves around six to eight courses and is priced between $65 and $75 per person, with two seatings each night. — Hadley Tomicki, Los Angeles Times, "Tiger and the Horse, a new pop-up dinner series, embraces its ‘Taiwanese heart’," 26 July 2019 Our older products like Bira White, Bira 91 Strong and Bira 91 Blunt are priced between Rs90 and Rs120 for a 330 ml bottle. — Sangeeta Tanwar, Quartz India, "The makers of Indian craft beer Bira 91 find a real high in a cheaper, stronger brew," 23 July 2019 Fox and his team offer a la carte items priced between $16 and $24. — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "Commonwealth to close on Aug. 26: ‘We were having one of our best years’," 17 July 2019 So far, 25 of those condos have sold and the remaining ones are priced between $439,990 and $511,990. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Old Tiger Stadium apartments are finally done: Here's what they look like," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'price.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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