asking price

noun

Definition of asking pricenext
as in market value

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Recent Examples of asking price But Ray provided a fitting coda to his two-plus seasons as a Giant, plus a solid audition that might have boosted the club’s asking price. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The 1,225 square feet end unit offers views of Lake Michigan, and its asking price matches the other listings for sale in the 378-unit, pet-friendly high-rise. — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Partly because affluent buyers can and are willing to spend more, over one in five homes sold above the asking price in June. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 July 2026 The property went under contract just days after the video was posted in April 2026 and received three strong offers before ultimately selling above asking price in June. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for asking price
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking price
  1. market value
  2. list price
  3. unit price
  4. sticker price
  5. value
  6. rate
  7. fair market value
Noun
  • Today, with an imploded refi business and rates closing in on 7%, the AI mortgage company’s market value stands at just $300 million.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the lot is currently appraised at $331 million — a bargain compared to its potential market value — which works out to an annual tax bill of about $6 million.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of market value
Noun
  • The current list price is about $28,000 for two doses — much higher than the roughly $45 annual cost of daily oral PrEP.
    — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While that’s pretty standard at its list price, the glass also rocks an anti-glare coating to make things a bit easier to see in rooms with bright ambient light.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of list price
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of unit price
Noun
  • Washington and Lee University, for example, is the most expensive school on the list, with an annual sticker price near six figures.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • And its sticker price, more often than not, isn't the price anyone actually pays.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sticker price
Noun
  • His position on Saturday, and his performance, will offer clarity about who the Eagles value in their depth along the offensive line — and where.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • She is alleged to have touted that the company had a potential future value of more than $4 billion.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • The success rate of players returning from a second Tommy John is not as high as those who have the procedure once, but the road back isn’t impossible.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Today, with an imploded refi business and rates closing in on 7%, the AI mortgage company’s market value stands at just $300 million.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rate
Noun
  • The Clippers defend this as common practice, but Torre's findings suggest these deals were significantly above fair market value, designed to bypass the salary cap, which the CBA prohibits.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Families that sell near fair market value can minimize capital gains tax, advisors say.
    — Sharon Epperson,Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fair market value

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