asking price
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of asking price
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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The median asking price increased 1.4% year over year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
She said she and her brother were forced to slash the asking price by £70,000 while continuing to pay rising maintenance charges, management fees and council tax on the empty property in Epsom.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Another, Flat 25, had an original asking price of £192,950 and resold last year again for £70,000.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
However, it appears as though the former TV star is desperate to find a buyer as he has already trimmed back his asking price to $2.15 million, Realtor.com can exclusively reveal.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Becchina’s asking price was just under $10 million.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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