How to Use sticker shock in a Sentence

sticker shock

noun

• We left the store suffering severe sticker shock.
• The sticker shock of going back to work is just more of the same.
  — Joel Mathis, The Week, 20 Apr. 2022
• Just make sure to prep your clients in advance of the changes to avoid sticker shock.
  — Kim Bainbridge, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2018
• That could lead to sticker shock when the electric bills some in.
  — Staff Report, Philly.com, 3 July 2018
• But an overnight jump from $30 to $60 would smack oenophiles with sticker shock.
  — Brad Japhe, Bloomberg.com, 13 Feb. 2020
• The sticker shock put the small towns in a tricky position.
  — WIRED, 27 Feb. 2023
• The trick may be getting past the initial sticker shock.
  — Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Mar. 2022
• There’s also some sticker shock at play in the loss of customers.
  — Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Nov. 2021
• But good news for Snoop Dogg -- despite surging prices, the price of cannabis hasn't faced the same sticker shock.
  — Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 June 2022
• Let this deal be a little bit of a balm for your initial sticker shock.
  — Wired Staff, WIRED, 17 Aug. 2019
• Barry, the apartment appraiser, said the sticker shock might slow in the months to come.
  — oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2022
• On sale for $1,480, this propane grill may elicit some sticker shock.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, Forbes, 30 May 2021
• Get all the deets on all the sale items here, and prepare your wallet for reverse sticker shock.
  — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2020
• Swiss watchmaking without the sticker shock of a lot of the other brands on this list.
  — Vogue, 8 Aug. 2021
• Back to the sticker shock, the waitlists, the desperation.
  — Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2021
• And the sticker shock is hitting where families tend to feel it most.
  — orlandosentinel.com, 11 Nov. 2021
• Medical bills are the ones with the biggest sticker shock.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Nov. 2020
• That is giving investors a case of sticker shock, though.
  — Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2022
• Quick hits Americans face more sticker shock at the pump as gas prices hit 10-month high.
  — USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2023
• After that sticker shock, Fourth of July grillers got a break on the bill last summer.
  — Matt Egan, CNN, 3 July 2024
• Though this knife comes with some sticker shock, the high-quality blade that resists dulling is worth the price.
  — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 16 Sep. 2019
• Gas prices spike:Americans face more sticker shock at the pump as gas prices hit 10-month high.
  — USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
• The sticker shock, the loan officer says, is wearing off.
  — Lance Lambert, Fortune, 20 July 2023
• Best: Cheap Drinks Us Americans who live in big cities are numb to sticker shock.
  — Kat Bein, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2019
• Blasting the heat this weekend could result in sticker shock a month from now.
  — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 12 Jan. 2018
• Buyers shopping for new homes may be in for some sticker shock.
  — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2020
• At places that add service charges to supplement wages, the sticker shock is even worse.
  — Kim Severson, New York Times, 30 May 2023
• All three nations are reeling from sticker shock as prices of gasoline soar in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war.
  — Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 13 June 2022
• Even big ticket purchases, like a $2,000 mattress set, would trigger sticker shock.
  — Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
• Watch out for painful sticker shock as the Sun in your income sector aligns with sensitive Chiron in your expansion sector!
  — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024