Definition of "base price" []

• The initial price of something (goods or services) without the additional charges that may be added, such as handling or shipping charges, sales tax, optional equipment charges, etc. (noun)

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• "Morris pitched a three-year deal to Le Normand in late October, proposing a base price 20 percent higher than that secured by Alexander."