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What does Price Ceiling mean?

A maximum price, typically set by the government, that can be charged for a good or service.

Price Ceiling in a sentence
Rent control is a common example of a price ceiling.

Price Ceiling in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Preisobergrenze
also Höchstpreis

Staatliche Obergrenze, z.B. um Mieter zu schützen.

French
Prix plafond
also Plafond de prix

Prix maximum légal fixé par une autorité publique.

Spanish
Precio máximo

Precio máximo legal permitido para un bien o servicio.

Italian
Prezzo massimo
also Tetto di prezzo

Limite massimo fissato dall'autorità al prezzo di un bene.

Common phrases with Price Ceiling

  • set price ceiling
  • government price ceiling
  • rent control price ceiling

Synonyms and opposites for Price Ceiling

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