asking price
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of asking price
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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Terry and Kim purchased the place in Saint Regis Falls, N.Y., for about half of the musician’s $9 million asking price.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
However, the Spanish club denied pursuing a move for Fernandez last week, leaving him with no known alternative destination and a sizeable £120m asking price.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
FIFA’s asking price for sponsorship was previously reported by Bloomberg News.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The prices, which can be altered up or down, are set by the seller and only indicate an asking price, not what a buyer is prepared to pay.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
She might tell this buyer about a house nearby that just sold for $25,000 above the asking price, or another house that is currently the subject of a bidding war.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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