Meaning & use
prices starting at
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Meanings
phrasefixed phrase
Used to show the lowest price for a range of goods or services.
Grammar: Followed by an amount of money; it introduces the cheapest option, so higher prices also exist.
Patterns
- prices starting at $50
- prices starting at £20
The hotel advertises rooms with prices starting at $80 a night.
They sell laptops with prices starting at around $300.
The tour company offers trips with prices starting at £450.
phrasefixed phrase
Used to introduce the lowest level of something that has different levels or rates.
Grammar: Can be followed by a number, rate or level, not only money.
Patterns
- rates starting at
- salaries starting at
The gym has membership rates starting at $25 a month.
They hire graduates with salaries starting at $40,000.
Common combinations
- prices starting at
- The sale offers prices starting at just $5.
- starting at $10
- Tickets are available, starting at $10 for children.
- prices from
- The menu shows prices from $12 to $30.
- starting price
- The starting price for the car is $18,000.
Synonyms and how they differ
- from
- In price lists, 'from $20' means the same as 'starting at $20' and is shorter.
- as low as
- This emphasizes how cheap something is; 'starting at' is more neutral and factual.
Word family
Commonly confused: prices starting at or prices start at?
prices starting at vs prices start at
This is a full clause, as in 'Prices start at $50'; the phrase 'prices starting at' is used as a label or after a noun.
Practice
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Prices starting at' is a phrase that needs a word like 'with' before it when it follows a noun. Option A misses 'with', C uses a verb form, and D puts the words in the wrong order.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “prices starting at”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.