Definition of STICKER SHOCK

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We left the store suffering severe sticker shock.

Recent Examples on the Web The sticker shock at the end of abatement is twofold: The share of the total tax responsibility steadily rises as the abatement drops over time, while the overall tax bill often climbs when the city reassesses the property. — New York Times, "The Taxman Cometh for Some Condos," 6 Dec. 2019 The total — well below $100 — was definitely sticker shock, in the best possible way. — NBC News, "Everyone's raving about ALDI so I switched for a week. Here's what I found out.," 15 Nov. 2019 Though this knife comes with some sticker shock, the high-quality blade that resists dulling is worth the price. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Survival Knives to Get You Through Any Adventure or Disaster," 16 Sep. 2019 Parlee Cycles The sticker shock is severe at this bike manufacturer in downtown Beverly. — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, "Escalating trade war hits home for many local businesses," 5 Sep. 2019 Savvy travelers can reduce sticker shock with a Wi-Fi subscription. — David Z. Morris, Fortune, "How to Make Sure Your In-Flight Wi-Fi Isn’t Terrible," 13 Dec. 2019 Selling capital assets to shore up revenue may not be a great strategy, but hitting a 1.05 trillion rupee ($14.6 billion) asset disposal target is the only way to lower the sticker shock of the budget deficit for the bond market. — Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg, Washington Post, "Modi Finds His Inner Thatcher," 23 Nov. 2019 Federal, state and city tax incentives, including a $7,500 federal income tax credit for electric vehicles, could soften the sticker shock. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "With Mustang Mach-E crossover, Ford travels a road less taken," 22 Nov. 2019 Even Netflix is starting to experience sticker shock. — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, "The Streaming Era Has Finally Arrived. Everything Is About to Change.," 18 Nov. 2019

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“Sticker shock.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticker%20shock. Accessed 28 January 2020.