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Definition of outprice

outprice

/ˌaʊtˈpraɪs/
out · price

Past Simple:outpriced
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Past Participle:outpriced
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Present Participle:outpricing
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outprice Lexical Profile

outprice Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To gain a competitive advantage over a rival by offering goods or services at a lower price.

Example

"Large supermarket chains can easily outprice smaller independent grocers through bulk purchasing."


2

To set a price too high for a potential buyer to afford, or to bid higher than a competitor.

Example

"Rapid gentrification has begun to outprice longtime residents who can no longer afford the rising rents."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Outprice' is contronymic depending on the commercial context: it can mean setting a price lower than a rival to win customers (undercutting), or setting a price so high that buyers can no longer afford it (pricing out).

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