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.
Recent Examples on the Web But prospective buyers have been revolting against high home prices, resulting in more properties sitting on the market unsold and lower asking prices. Alena Botros, Fortune, 16 June 2024 Carson currently has listings for 10 homes spread across bucolic bends of Eagle Mountain Lake, two of which have multi-million dollar asking prices. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024 That has given renters more options and forced some landlords to lower asking prices and even offer move-in incentives to compete for tenants. Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024 The nation's median asking price on a home — what sellers hope their property goes for — reached a record $420,250 during the four weeks ending May 19, a 6.6% rise from a year ago, according to Redfin. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for asking price 

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Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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