asking price

noun

Synonyms of asking pricenext
: 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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Ahead of its official launch, the Tokyo Air Jordan 11 Retro is commanding premium aftermarket prices, although some of the asking prices may not be as inflated as expected. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026 There should be plenty of teams willing to meet the asking prices. Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 Nearly 7 in 10 metro Atlanta homes sold below asking price in 2025. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026 The report claims that as much as $49 million in excess rent may have been collected over the last year, an estimate found by totaling up all the asking prices above the legal limit. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for asking price

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Feb. 2026.

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