asking price

noun

Synonyms of asking pricenext
: 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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Dubas was surprised by the asking prices around the league and even more surprised some teams met those asking prices. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 June 2026 The asking prices for the seven homes totaled over $100 million. — Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026 That hefty sum likely wasn’t palatable for most people, and the price has since dropped to $99 million—no measly asking price either. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2026 The first of such events took place in 2017, but the property was listed in 2020 with an asking price of $4 million. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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