sticker price

noun

Synonyms of sticker pricenext
: 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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But she was put off by its $65,000 to $75,000 sticker price. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 But she was put off by its $65,000 to $75,000 sticker price. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Why prices matter more than ever in 2026 Value is no longer just about the lowest sticker price — but the sticker still wins. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 Support airlines and hotels that bundle services transparently, even if their sticker price looks higher. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sticker price

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sticker price was in 1959

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“Sticker price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticker%20price. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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