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priced

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpɹaɪst// UK //pɹˈaɪst// priced

v. to set the cost of something you are selling. It can also mean checking how much something costs in a shop.

v. to assign a specific monetary value or cost to a commodity or service. Often used in the passive voice to describe the market value of an item.


SIMPLE

The baker priced the bread at three dollars.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing team priced the new software competitively to attract users from their main rival.

COMPLEX

Luxury goods are often priced significantly above their manufacturing cost to maintain an aura of exclusivity and prestige within the high-end market.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; frequently occurs in the passive form ('is priced').

Pitfall

The car is price at $5000The car is priced at $5000When describing the cost of an item, the past participle 'priced' must be used in the passive construction.

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