market price

Example Sentences

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They purchased $21 billion in so-called toxic subprime loans at nearly half the market price, placed them in three funds, and held them to maturity.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

If the home is inherited, its value for tax purposes resets to its market price on the date of death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Shortly after the sales were completed on Feb. 8, “the market price of Emergent stock began to decline consistently, and has not recovered since,” James said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

“This oil will be sold at its market price and that money will be controlled by me” to “ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

This fact alone enabled Wall Street firms to dictate to him the market price.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis