off-priceadv.n.adj.

(in sense A.)Brit.

/ˌɒfˈprʌɪs/ (in senses B. and C.)Brit.

/ˈɒfprʌɪs/ (in all senses)U.S.

/ˈɔfˈpraɪs/,

/ˈɑfˈpraɪs/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: off prep., price n.

Etymology: < off prep. + price n.

North American.

A. adv.

For less than the usual (wholesale or recommended retail) price.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > low price or rate > [adverb] > to or at reduced price

down?1542

off-price1910

1910 N.Y. Times 8 May 20 (advt.) We bought them considerably off price and give you the full benefit.

1977 N.Y. Times 30 Aug. 25 Mr Syms, whose business is buying and selling merchandise off-price.., said that his personal exposure has helped the business.

1993 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. 25 Jan. (Business Outlook Suppl.) 3/4 The best approach is to seek out vendors willing to sell goods to you off-price on a one-time promotional basis.

B. n.

A price lower than the wholesale or recommended retail price; a low or discount price.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > [noun] > other specific prices

subscription price1676

mint price1758

standard1778

pool price1789

O.P.1810

stumpage1835

mint value1839

maximum price1841

piece price1865

street price1865

supply price1870

base price1876

hammer-price1900

doorbuster1917

off-price1933

reference price1943

1933 N.Y. Times 4 Nov. 29/2 Merchandise recently bought at off-price in the wholesale markets.

1993 Network World 7 June 42/5 She obtained advanced features at off-prices from MCI during negotiations to switch carriers.

1998 Florida Times-Union (Nexis) 30 Oct. c14 Stein Mart has carved a niche by offering department store fashions at offprices.

C. adj.

Designating goods (esp. branded merchandise, as designer clothing, etc.) bought by a retailer for less than the wholesale price and sold for less than the usual or recommended retail price; (of a retailer) selling such goods.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > [adjective] > types of price

first costa1641

ruling1657

driveaway1931

off-price1955

keen1964

near-market1967

1955 N.Y. Times 20 Feb. iii. 1/1 A cooperative fund of $5,000,000 will be set up to buy off-price merchandise from manufacturers.

1983 Fortune 13 June 122/1 (heading) To ferret out finery with these labels in an off-price outlet is a talent, a sport, and for more and more consumers, a way of life.

1992 Boston Phoenix 24 July ii. 10/1 Yet another Thai restaurant—the logical fate of every storefront on Newbury Street that isn't selling off-price clothing.

1994 Denver Post 9 Jan. h1/5 Those same off-price stores are eyeing downtown Denver.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	off-price
释义	off-priceadv.n.adj. (in sense A.)Brit. /ˌɒfˈprʌɪs/ (in senses B. and C.)Brit. /ˈɒfprʌɪs/ (in all senses)U.S. /ˈɔfˈpraɪs/, /ˈɑfˈpraɪs/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: off prep., price n. Etymology: < off prep. + price n. North American. A. adv. For less than the usual (wholesale or recommended retail) price. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > low price or rate > [adverb] > to or at reduced price down?1542 off-price1910 1910 N.Y. Times 8 May 20 (advt.) We bought them considerably off price and give you the full benefit. 1977 N.Y. Times 30 Aug. 25 Mr Syms, whose business is buying and selling merchandise off-price.., said that his personal exposure has helped the business. 1993 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. 25 Jan. (Business Outlook Suppl.) 3/4 The best approach is to seek out vendors willing to sell goods to you off-price on a one-time promotional basis. B. n. A price lower than the wholesale or recommended retail price; a low or discount price. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > [noun] > other specific prices subscription price1676 mint price1758 standard1778 pool price1789 O.P.1810 stumpage1835 mint value1839 maximum price1841 piece price1865 street price1865 supply price1870 base price1876 hammer-price1900 doorbuster1917 off-price1933 reference price1943 1933 N.Y. Times 4 Nov. 29/2 Merchandise recently bought at off-price in the wholesale markets. 1993 Network World 7 June 42/5 She obtained advanced features at off-prices from MCI during negotiations to switch carriers. 1998 Florida Times-Union (Nexis) 30 Oct. c14 Stein Mart has carved a niche by offering department store fashions at offprices. C. adj. Designating goods (esp. branded merchandise, as designer clothing, etc.) bought by a retailer for less than the wholesale price and sold for less than the usual or recommended retail price; (of a retailer) selling such goods. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > [adjective] > types of price first costa1641 ruling1657 driveaway1931 off-price1955 keen1964 near-market1967 1955 N.Y. Times 20 Feb. iii. 1/1 A cooperative fund of $5,000,000 will be set up to buy off-price merchandise from manufacturers. 1983 Fortune 13 June 122/1 (heading) To ferret out finery with these labels in an off-price outlet is a talent, a sport, and for more and more consumers, a way of life. 1992 Boston Phoenix 24 July ii. 10/1 Yet another Thai restaurant—the logical fate of every storefront on Newbury Street that isn't selling off-price clothing. 1994 Denver Post 9 Jan. h1/5 Those same off-price stores are eyeing downtown Denver. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.n.adj.1910
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