sticker price
noun
: a manufacturer's suggested retail price that is printed on a sticker and affixed to a new automobile
broadly
: the stated cost of something
a computer with a high sticker price
Examples of sticker price in a Sentence
We managed to negotiate 15 percent off the sticker price.
The speakers are excellent and well worth the sticker price.
Recent Examples on the Web
But the sticker price is still steep for most people, and the fine print matters.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
According to an analysis from the College Board, the total sticker prices ranges from $30,990 for in-state students attending a public four-year school, to $50,920 for out-of-state students attending a public four-year school, and a staggering $65,470 for private nonprofit four-year students.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The sticker price on the dream is $350 million.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Use premium over spot per ounce as your baseline, since weight and product type can skew the total sticker price.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
According to an analysis from the College Board, the total sticker prices ranges from $30,990 for in-state students attending a public four-year school, to $50,920 for out-of-state students attending a public four-year school, and a staggering $65,470 for private nonprofit four-year students.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The sticker price on the dream is $350 million.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Use premium over spot per ounce as your baseline, since weight and product type can skew the total sticker price.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sticker price
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“Sticker price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticker%20price. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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