asking price

noun

Definition of asking pricenext
as in market value

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Recent Examples of asking price Many analysts expected shares to skyrocket, with price targets that eclipsed the IPO asking price of $135 several times over. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 June 2026 Two years into his first term, those properties sold through a series of multi-million dollar transactions for more than the 2020 asking price, erasing much of the debt, according to reports. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026 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. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026 Last month, at least seven houses in the city sold for $1 million over the asking price, and buyers regularly offer to pay in cash or waive contingencies to stay competitive. — Arielle Pardes, Wired News, 3 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
  • The Research Is Unambiguous Weber Shandwick's CEO Reputation Premium research found that executives attribute roughly 45% of their company's overall reputation, and 44% of their company's market value, to the reputation of the CEO.
    — Darius Fisher, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Before Thursday’s open, Ken Griffin bought the bulk of his public portfolio at more than 10% below market value, the Journal reported.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of market value
Noun
  • Amazon has the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL on sale for $949, down from its regular $1,199 list price.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
  • They're currently priced at US$269 (discounted from the list price of $299), which is fair given its basic feature set – and that's a lot less than other devices with AR capabilities and Android built in.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 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
  • The sticker price for homes has also contributed to the tepid housing market.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • Defenders of the status quo point out that most students can get discounts of one sort or another from the college sticker price.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of sticker price
Noun
  • In the 1960s, the previous owner reached an agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust, a nonprofit, with the intent of protecting the property's recreational and agricultural value.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The company has developed partnerships with Equinox, Lifetime, Barry’s Bootcamp, F45 and even the Delta One lounge at JFK to make structured recovery a customer value add.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • This initiative aims to significantly reduce the state's high rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions, which ranks fifth nationally and contributes to the nation's highest auto insurance claims.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • John Knox Village currently holds one of the highest voter turnout rates in the state.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of rate
Noun
  • The higher cost could be the ongoing expenses required to sell food at 30% under fair market value.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • By selling the easements on their land at a discount, the clients collect cash and can claim a charitable deduction for the difference between the sale price and the fair market value.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of fair market value

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