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

It was brought to the market on July 15 with an asking price of $1.79 million, as first reported by the Daily Mail.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Now, the Sterlings are once again offering up the dwelling as a rental opportunity, listing the property for $13,950 a month—a significant increase on its 2021 asking price of $11,000.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 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

The asking price for the cheapest automobile amounted to twice the $500 annual salary of the average citizen—some cost three times that much—and all that bought you was four wheels, a body, and an engine.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Related Words

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