sticker price

noun

Synonyms of sticker price next

: a manufacturer's suggested retail price that is printed on a sticker and affixed to a new automobile

broadly : the stated cost of something

a computer with a high sticker price

Examples of sticker price in a Sentence

We managed to negotiate 15 percent off the sticker price. The speakers are excellent and well worth the sticker price.

Recent Examples on the Web

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At some institutions, the sticker price is approaching almost $100,000. —

Brian Mitchell, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 About a half mile from the arena on the intersection of Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard is the demolition site where a $1.75 billion ballpark for MLB’s Athletics is supposed to be built, though the sticker price has escalated. —

Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024 The average sticker price across compact cars, compact SUVs and subcompact SUVs is $33,570. —

Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024 Sales growth has stalled as potential buyers balk at high sticker prices and unreliable public charging. —

Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sticker price

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sticker price was in 1959

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“Sticker price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticker%20price. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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