asking price

noun

: the price at which something is offered for sale

Examples of asking price in a Sentence

The original asking price for the car was $20,000, but I was eventually able to buy it for $18,000.
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Crochet's market has been the source of speculation for some time, with some insiders saying the White Sox's asking price continues to rise. Joey Copponi, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 Weaver is looking for a new owner to move into the property, which has an asking price of $1.35 million. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024 This particular book appeared in a sale listing on AbeBooks.com with an asking price of about $19,000, and in March 2023, Hungarian officials asked the U.S. government to intervene, according to federal prosecutors. Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024 And Yearwood still settled for below asking price, selling for $3.34 million. Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for asking price 

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of asking price was in 1755

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“Asking price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asking%20price. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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