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

The asking price a couple of days earlier was a staggering $8,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

But little of the planned redevelopment was completed and in 2024 the site was put back on the market at an asking price of £11m.

From BBC

However, they faced a serious struggle to land a buyer, prompting them to delist the property in April 2025, only to relist it one month later at a significantly reduced asking price of $10 million.

From MarketWatch

“The longer they waited, the worse it got. They could’ve gotten a deal six months ago. But when ships are waiting outside, the asking price goes up.”

From The Wall Street Journal

That led some desperate sellers to either cut their asking prices or take their homes off the market entirely.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• selling price