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.
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The White House says eliminating the rules will drastically lower sticker prices for most car shoppers.
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Keith Laing, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
After the expiration in September of a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicles, such companies have been under pressure to offer lower sticker prices as sales decline.
—Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Following the expiration in September of the $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicles, companies have been under pressure to offer lower sticker prices.
—The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The base window sticker price for this AWD SRT SUV is $79,995.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Keith Laing, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
After the expiration in September of a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicles, such companies have been under pressure to offer lower sticker prices as sales decline.
—Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Following the expiration in September of the $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicles, companies have been under pressure to offer lower sticker prices.
—The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The base window sticker price for this AWD SRT SUV is $79,995.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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