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

Summer is typically the most expensive time to pick up a lease, with asking prices falling in colder months, according to historical Apartment List data. — Mark Dee august 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

In the case of Barcola, however, Arsenal consider PSG’s asking price — in the region of £145million — too high for a player who has not always been a regular starter. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

But for a variety of reasons — such as asking price while also investing in pitching — the Royals haven’t been able to pull it off. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

In buyer-friendly markets, rising inventory causes homes to remain on the market longer, prompting sellers to lower asking prices and offer concessions to secure sales. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 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