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price range — the span between the lowest and highest prices for a particular product or service

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the span between the lowest and highest prices for a particular product or service

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪs reɪndʒ/

Example Sentences

  • My wallet's price range for dating is basically 'free museum' to 'McDonald's happy meal'
  • The luxury car's price range starts where my annual salary ends
  • Hotels in this area offer a wide price range to accommodate different budgets

price range

NOUN

[/ˈpraɪs reɪndʒ/]

the span between the lowest and highest prices for a particular product or service

She checks the price range of laptops before deciding which one to buy.
💡 Concept

She checks the price range of laptops before deciding which one to buy.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪs reɪndʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpraɪs reɪndʒ/

🌳Etymology

Origin

Price derives from Latin pretium (value, worth), while range comes from Old French renge (order, rank). The compound phrase emerged from commercial practice as merchants systematized goods according to their valuation.

Breakdown

price (from Latin pretium, meaning value) + range (from Old French renge, meaning order or sequence), combining to denote an ordered valuation span or tier of pricing.

🎵Rhyme

strange
change
arrange

🔗Collocations

wide price range
affordable price range
narrow price range
within your price range
fall into a price range
premium price range
budget price range

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My wallet's price range for dating is basically 'free museum' to 'McDonald's happy meal'”

😄 Fun example

“The luxury car's price range starts where my annual salary ends”

“Hotels in this area offer a wide price range to accommodate different budgets”

“We need to find a restaurant within our price range for the team dinner”

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