asking price

American  

noun

1. the price originally demanded by the seller, as before any reduction resulting from bargaining, discount, etc.

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asking price British  

noun

1. the price suggested by a seller but usually considered to be subject to bargaining

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Etymology

Origin of asking price

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

Automakers’ average asking price for a new car has been above $50,000 since April and was nearly $52,000 in November, according to Cox Automotive.

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In 2024, she offloaded a picturesque compound in Los Angeles for more than $300,000 over her $3.99 million asking price, securing a buyer for the property just a few weeks after she listed it.

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Its asking price was then lowered to $6.75 million in July—before being taken off the market altogether on Dec. 3.

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While the property’s asking price is now listed at $12 million, Di Pritzio said this is not an accurate reflection of its value—nor is Belmont planning to sell the dwelling for that sum.

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The Sullivan Canyon property—which was the subject of Keaton’s acclaimed book, “The House That Pinterest Built”—was initially put on the market in March 2025 with a much higher asking price of $28.9 million.

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Related Words

• selling price