How to Use sticker shock in a Sentence

sticker shock

noun
  • We left the store suffering severe sticker shock.
  • This is where the sticker shock kicks in.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
  • At first, there was a sticker shock.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe the sticker shock is what killed that guy.
    — Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Wait—don’t get sticker shock just yet!
    — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But the most sticker shock comes from tomatoes.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • That could lead to sticker shock when the electric bills some in.
    — Staff Report, Philly.com, 3 July 2018
  • The sticker shock of going back to work is just more of the same.
    — Joel Mathis, The Week, 20 Apr. 2022
  • As the cashier rang up his purchase, the sticker shock hit hard.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
  • One headwind could be sticker shock.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Just make sure to prep your clients in advance of the changes to avoid sticker shock.
    — Kim Bainbridge, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2018
  • Buyers shopping for new homes may be in for some sticker shock.
    — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Let this deal be a little bit of a balm for your initial sticker shock.
    — Wired Staff, WIRED, 17 Aug. 2019
  • But time is running out to shield customers from sticker shock.
    — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
  • There’s also some sticker shock at play in the loss of customers.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Nov. 2021
  • The sticker shock is beginning to hit home.
    — Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
  • Drivers already faced sticker shock at the pump.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But fans have been suffering from sticker shock.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • But an overnight jump from $30 to $60 would smack oenophiles with sticker shock.
    — Brad Japhe, Bloomberg.com, 13 Feb. 2020
  • But the problem goes beyond sticker shock.
    — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Those numbers can induce some sticker shock.
    — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 July 2025
  • And the sticker shock is hitting where families tend to feel it most.
    — orlandosentinel.com, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Blasting the heat this weekend could result in sticker shock a month from now.
    — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 12 Jan. 2018
  • Shoppers may be feeling sticker shock with the cost of beef at the grocery store.
    — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Because of the low supply, turkey prices may cause some sticker shock.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Yet despite the sticker shock, demand for beef and steak are holding up.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • 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
  • And, as other markets have learned in the last few weeks, be prepared for sticker shock.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The sticker shock on high-quality gear is real!
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 14 Nov. 2025
  • But the sticker shock won’t come just from paying for more health care services, but from prices rising.
    — Robert Galvin, Fortune, 1 June 2021

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