range
noun
uk/reɪndʒ/ us [ C, usually singular ]
a number of similar things considered as a group:
a range of sth They provide IT and consultancy services to a range of clients.
a wide/broad range The new regulations allow a much wider range of companies to sell legal services.
a range of issues/options/possibilities
[ C ] COMMERCE
a set of products of a similar type that are sold by a particular company or store:
a broad/wide/huge range We stock a wide range of printers and accessories.
a full/extensive range They aim to offer a full range of online services for travellers.
a small/narrow/limited range Big-discount retailers sell a limited range at highly competitive prices.
[ C, usually singular ]
the amount or type of something between an upper and lower limit:
in the range of $1500-$2000/£10,000-12,000, etc. The cost of building the new stadium is estimated to be in the range of €150-180 million.
in the ... range Their annual salaries are in the $30,000 to $40,000 range.
age/frequency/income range We interviewed customers across the whole age range, from 16 to 65.
[ C, usually singular ] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
the highest and lowest price at which a particular share has traded over a period of time:
Most of the fund's purchases are in the 250p-300p trading range.
[ S ]
the limits of power, responsibility, experience, etc. that a person or organization has:
range of experience/skills/abilities The project is outside my range of experience.
trade in a narrow/tight range
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
to set the price of stocks or shares at a level where there is very little difference between the bottom and top price, especially when investors are nervous about a financial market:
The markets traded in a narrow range ahead of today's US interest-rate decision.
See also
mid-range
price range
product range
top-of-the-range
range
verb [ I ]
uk/reɪndʒ/ usto have an upper and lower limit in amount, level, etc.:
range from sth to sth Prices range from $50 to $1500.
range between sth and sth Charges range between 15% and 25%.
to include a group of things of the type described:
range from sth to sth They sell products ranging from batteries to high-end electronic goods.