| asking price |
the price or cost of an item for sale (used by a seller usu. to indicate a willingness to accept less money after bargaining). |
| list price |
the price of merchandise as listed in a catalog, price list, or advertisement. |
| market price |
the price for which a commodity, security, or piece of merchandise sells in a given market; prevailing price. |
| off-price |
designating the retail stores or outlets that sell name brands and other high-quality merchandise at a discount. [2 definitions] |
| price control |
a government's setting of limits on the prices of basic goods and services, usu. done as a means to fight inflation. |
| price fixing |
the setting of prices at a certain level, esp. by competitors colluding to keep prices high. |
| price index |
a number indicating the percentage change in the prices of certain basic goods and services, relative to prices at a particular time in the past. |
| price oneself out of the market |
to charge so much money for goods or services that one loses customers. |
| price support |
the maintenance of certain price levels by means of public subsidy or by government surplus purchasing. |
| price war |
a situation in which competitive businesses lower their prices, often repeatedly, usu. attempting to drive each other out of business. |
| price-earnings ratio |
the ratio of the price of a share of a company's stock to the company's per-share annual earnings, usu. expressed as a single number; P/E ratio. |
| sticker price |
the retail price designated by the manufacturer, as for a new automobile, which is customarily discounted before sale. |