sticker price

noun

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of sticker price

: 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

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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 of sticker price from the Web

Instead of lowering the sticker price, however, many schools deeply discount their tuition on a student-by-student basis.

— laura krantz, BostonGlobe.com, "For small, private colleges, fewer students means more worries," 31 Mar. 2018
Pricing has yet to be announced, but expect the entry-level L model to wear a sticker price close to that of today’s $16,845 Yaris iA.

— greg fink, Car and Driver, "2019 Toyota Yaris Sedan Revealed: iA No More," 27 Mar. 2018
Total sticker price of our 2018 CX-9 Grand Touring AWD was $43,905, including freight and options.

— g. chambers williams iii, Houston Chronicle, "MAZDA CX-9: Crossover offers great styling, sporty performance, plenty of interior space," 26 Mar. 2018
That means Tesla buyers in China are only able to buy imports and must pay a 25% tariff over the sticker price.

— trefor moss, WSJ, "Trump Administration Seeks Freer Hand for U.S. Companies in China," 26 Mar. 2018
Still, there are tens of thousands who earn too much to qualify for the subsidies and must pay full sticker price – or skip health insurance.

— jc reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Obamacare enrollment falls 9% in Michigan amid nationwide slip," 17 Jan. 2018
And the sticker price isn’t that much higher, since the Gear VR got a price bump from $99 to $129 last year.

— adi robertson, The Verge, "Oculus’ $199 Go headset feels pretty good so far," 22 Mar. 2018
Bill Walsh, who owns seven dealerships in Illinois, said the average customer is more concerned about the monthly payment than the sticker price.

— mike colias, WSJ, "Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Could Raise Car Prices by $300," 12 Mar. 2018
More that 10% off the sticker price, in many cases.

— kelsey mays, USA TODAY, "Buying a new car? Here are the four best deals," 19 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of sticker price

1959

STICKER PRICE Defined for English Language Learners

sticker price

noun

Definition of sticker price for English Language Learners

: the price of a vehicle that is suggested by the manufacturer and that is shown on a sticker which is attached to the vehicle; also : the stated price of something