asking price
nounDefinition of asking price
: the price at which something is offered for sale
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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 According to Belson, Tepper and Fanatics owner Michael Rubin, who also reportedly backed out of the bidding process for Carolina recently, both decided the $2.5 billion asking price was too much. — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, "Report: Two Bidders Remain In Pursuit of Purchasing Panthers," 9 Apr. 2018 Sellers of expensive apartments, notably those listed for more than $10 million, have been sharply cutting asking prices to compete, brokers said. — Josh Barbanel, WSJ, "Palatial Manhattan Penthouse Hits Auction Block as the Market Slumps," 4 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'asking price.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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