fair price

What's honestly owed

A fair price is one that reasonably reflects an item's value—neither exploitative nor artificially low.

The concept assumes both buyer and seller have adequate information and neither is under duress.

What counts as fair depends on context: That's a fair price for a used car in this condition.

In legal and financial contexts, fair price often has technical meaning related to market value or arm's-length transactions.

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value equity

fair priceripoff

Fraudulent overcharge

rip-off · gouging · price gouging · extortion · highway robbery

consumer advantage

fair pricesteal

Take without permission

giveaway · loss leader · dumping · undercutting

buyer/seller advantage

fair pricepredatory pricing

Below-cost selling to eliminate competition

giveaway price · loss leader

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