asking price

noun

Definition of asking price

: 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

The Norths first listed the house in September for $995,000 and later reduced their asking price to $895,000. — Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, "Sports media personality Mike North plans estate sale after selling Park Ridge home for $830,000," 14 Mar. 2018 According to Ticket IQ aggregation software, the average NHL ticket asking price at the start of the current season across the secondary market was $151. — Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times, "How much money can Seattle NHL fans expect to pay for tickets? More than in most other sports," 5 Dec. 2018 Be warned: For Americans, asking prices are likely to be inflated. Don’t hesitate to haggle. — Albion Land, WSJ, "If You’re Thinking About Retiring in Spain," 20 Nov. 2018 One 19-step section of the tower staircase fetched as much as $550,000 from an enthusiastic American buyer, who paid well over asking price. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Want a piece of the Eiffel Tower? That’ll cost you $45K," 14 Nov. 2018 So many buyers are still offering more than asking prices, though not at the $100,000 premium Turner said is becoming more common in even more brutal markets like Portland and Seattle. — John Sowell, idahostatesman, "Expect to pay more as Treasure Valley home prices rise again and choices stay scant," 14 June 2018 Since then, the gap between income and housing costs has widened, as buyers’ offers routinely exceeded asking prices, and investors offering cash increasingly outbid ordinary homebuyers. — BostonGlobe.com, "Should Somerville adopt a real estate transfer fee?," 18 May 2018 The early days of the market will be important to watch for signs of where asking prices are sitting. — David Murphy, Philly.com, "Sixers NBA free agency primer: Targets, budget, depth chart | David Murphy," 30 June 2018 Seattle's asking price has been too high to get a deal done. — Clarence E. Hill Jr., star-telegram, "Does Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas’ holdout in Seattle give a trade to Dallas new life?," 10 June 2018

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