1 C1 neutral
to include a cost, risk, or expected event when setting or understanding a price
"Investors have already priced in the possibility of a tax increase."
inseparable
price in
C1 neutral inseparable transitive
to include something in a price or market expectation
In plain English
to already count something when deciding the price
What does "price in" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 neutral
for a market price to already reflect expected news or conditions
"By the time the report came out, the market had already priced in weaker demand."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Literally, to put something into the price.
Actually means
to already count something when deciding the price
Usage tip
Common in business, finance, and economics. Usually used with risks, cuts, rises, news, or expectations.
Words that pair with "price in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
risk inflation interest-rate cuts bad news expectations future growth
How to conjugate "price in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
price in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
prices in
he/she/it
Past simple
priced in
yesterday
Past participle
priced in
have + pp
-ing form
pricing in
continuous
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