asking price

noun

Definition of asking pricenext
as in market value

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Recent Examples of asking price Winter Park’s holding steadier ground, selling close to asking price. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026 Theoretically, that could still happen — though if Manchester United saw Hall’s likely asking price as prohibitive in the recent window, then the 22-year-old will almost certainly prove unaffordable for them in 2027. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 But for a variety of reasons — such as asking price while also investing in pitching — the Royals haven’t been able to pull it off. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 In San Francisco, homes sold for 108% of their asking price on average, according to the study. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 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
  • This comes after shares of Alphabet sank by more than 12% Thursday, wiping half a trillion dollars off the market value of America’s fourth-largest company.
    — Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In Cook County, Illinois, which includes Chicago, homes are assessed at 10% of their market value.
    — Elizabeth Jane Beckett-Camarata, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of market value
Noun
  • But the most exciting thing about these headphones right now is their 33% discount on Amazon, bringing their usual $299 list price down to $199.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Back in 1997, the list price of a Ferrari F50 supercar was $475,000.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of list price
Noun
  • Phil Lempert, a consumer trend analyst, told ABC News that when shopping for Thanksgiving deals, consumers should look at the unit price for the best deal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Before reaching for the familiar label, check the unit price next to its store-brand neighbor.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of unit price
Noun
  • Purdy told me that Slate is staying the course with the $24,950 sticker price.
    — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The sticker price of an iPhone might be confused with that of a luxury watch.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of sticker price
Noun
  • Our fashion choices say much about our values, identity, and aspirations.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Cesar-Nuñez, whose practice is based in Pasadena, noted that traditional Latino cultural values like emphasis on family and reputation can serve as deterrents for seeking therapy or other help.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • But that investigation could take months, and questions remain about who approved the higher rates and whether the Authority enforced the contract.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The highest room category at the hotel is a 1,109-square-feet spa suite that has its own private whirlpool and treatment room, with a 25-minute massage included in the room rate.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of rate
Noun
  • City staff said the repayment would be based on the property’s current fair market value, with the federal program’s share estimated at about 75%.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But by next April, with the June 1, 2028 ban approaching, there will be little for consideration as the fair market value of the medallions will be a fraction of today.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of fair market value

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