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

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asking price

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

So they spent the next five years steadily decreasing their asking price in hopes of landing a buyer.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

FIFA’s asking price for sponsorship was previously reported by Bloomberg News.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

The Duboce Triangle flat, for the record, and according to its listing agent, sold for $3.2m – $200,000 over the asking price.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Becchina’s asking price was just under $10 million.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

Related Words

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