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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Steve Nassar and Robert Fine of Premiere Property Group have the home listed with a $9.95 million asking price. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 May 2025 Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation The reported asking price for a city to host this grand finale was $1.5 million. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 The carnage in Gaza has had a devastating effect on Arab perceptions of Israel and the United States, and has undoubtedly raised MBS’s asking price for a deal. Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025 This information helped the owner set a realistic asking price and negotiate better terms with potential buyers. 3. Craig West, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 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 25 May. 2025.

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