A Limit Price is the price set by a monopolist to discourage economic entry into a market. The limit price is lower than the revenue-maximizing price in the short term. This is usually done in responce to new competitors. When they have been forced out of the market the monopolist can raise price again. In economics and business, the price is the assigned numerical monetary value of a good, service or asset. ... In economics, a monopoly (from the Greek monos, one + polein, to sell) is defined as a persistent market situation where there is only one provider of a kind of product or service. ... In economics, entry into a market means becoming a supplier of the good. ... Chichicastenango, Guatemala traditional market Market stall in internally displaced persons camp in Kitgum, northern Uganda Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal (Madeira Islands) A market is a mechanism which allows people to trade, normally governed by the theory of supply and demand. ... In economics and business, the price is the assigned numerical monetary value of a good, service or asset. ...