asking price

noun

: the price at which something is offered for sale

Examples of asking price in a Sentence

The original asking price for the car was $20,000, but I was eventually able to buy it for $18,000.
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Homes that were on the market for four weeks or less typically received 100% of their asking price, according to the report. Samantha Delouya, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 Lastly, lack of transparency in commercial leases often helps landlords and their brokers to maintain historically high asking prices, leaving business owners and management teams at a disadvantage in terms of information, leverage and representation. David Marino, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Those types of properties in the area that are listed for $325,000 to $400,000 have been selling for tens of thousands of dollars over asking prices. Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2024 Resales remain hamstrung by limited inventory that’s keeping asking prices elevated and hurting affordability. Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for asking price 

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of asking price was in 1755

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“Asking price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asking%20price. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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