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pricing

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹaɪsɪŋ// UK //pɹˈaɪsɪŋ// pric·ing

n. the process of deciding how much a product or service should cost. It involves looking at costs, what customers will pay, and what other companies charge.

n. the act or process of establishing a value for a product or service. Often used in business contexts to describe the strategic determination of market rates.


SIMPLE

The company is reviewing its pricing for the new year.

CONTEXTUAL

Aggressive pricing helped the new startup gain a large share of the market in just six months.

COMPLEX

The marketing department argued that premium pricing would reinforce the brand's luxury image, even if it resulted in a lower total volume of sales.

Synonyms
Usage

Primarily uncountable; functions as a gerund-noun describing the ongoing business activity.

Pitfall

the price of the pricingthe pricing strategyLearners sometimes treat 'pricing' as a synonym for 'price' itself; 'pricing' refers to the system or process, not the specific amount.

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