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

Homes in Miami and West Palm Beach, Florida sold for nearly 5% less than their asking price on average, while buyers across much of the South typically paid 2% to 3% below asking in June, the latest month for which Redfin has metro-level sales data. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

That outcome left some disappointment around the organization, especially after another deadline in which Atlanta was linked to some of the biggest names on the market but ultimately chose not to pay the asking prices for elite pitching. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The Marlins were open to trading closer Peter Fairbanks, but the asking price increased because Fairbanks has pitched well recently and the team entered play Tuesday in the thick of the National League wild card race at 58-55. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

According to rival executives speaking anonymously to speak freely, the Cardinals’ asking prices are high, and there are concerns Herrera might not be a catcher long-term. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for asking price

• imprecise
• sacrifice
• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice