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Recent Examples of asking price
State officials have refused to disclose the amount sought by Kiewit, citing confidential negotiations, but some estimates have placed Kiewit’s asking price as high as $9 billion.
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Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026
Case said economists use several metrics to gauge whether a market favors buyers or sellers, including how long homes sit on the market, how much inventory is available and whether homes are typically selling above or below asking price.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
In slower areas, asking price or below may be reasonable.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Someone even cooked up a whole fake Facebook Marketplace ad for a 2017 Spirit Airlines Airbus A320, asking price $22,500.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
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Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026
Case said economists use several metrics to gauge whether a market favors buyers or sellers, including how long homes sit on the market, how much inventory is available and whether homes are typically selling above or below asking price.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
In slower areas, asking price or below may be reasonable.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Someone even cooked up a whole fake Facebook Marketplace ad for a 2017 Spirit Airlines Airbus A320, asking price $22,500.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking price
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With one year remaining on his contract, Van Hecke, 26, represented an opportunity to sign a player with Premier League and elite international experience, approaching his prime, for less than their typical market value.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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In the end, the four-year, $120 million extension Herro signed in October 2022, the one that will pay $33 million next season, proved to be, at worst (from a team perspective) market value.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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And right now, Amazon has it on sale for $299, which is 14% off its regular $349 list price.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 June 2026
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The average home value in Sarasota is $413,424, with a median list price of $490,000.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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While well below the Mountain View per-unit price, the Sunnyvale deal was generally at a similar level as some recent apartment transactions in South San Jose.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The publication suggests that the unit price could be as low as $10,000, signaling Beijing’s push to make advanced loitering munitions affordable for mass deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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However, guests’ final bill could end up being higher than the attractive sticker price.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Viewed through that lens, the sticker price starts to make a little more sense – though not necessarily any easier to justify.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 12,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, helping to protect children online while pushing back against the power of big technology companies, Starmer told a press conference.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Seek roles in the ascending 30%—organizations centered on genuine customer value, where AI multiplies human potential.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Israeli military courts have faced criticism over the years surrounding allegations of limited due process and high conviction rates of Palestinians, although Israel has pushed back on those accusations.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The city planners in both locations have had little to no communication with DHS or ICE as the federal government toured empty warehouses in their towns and then later bought the properties at prices considerably higher than fair market value.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Voluntary buyout programs can also be effective in helping low-income homeowners relocate from risky properties – if those programs offer fair market value, meaningful relocation support and timely implementation.—
Ivis García,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
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“Asking price.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking%20price. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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