asking price

noun

: the price at which something is offered for sale

Examples of asking price in a Sentence

The original asking price for the car was $20,000, but I was eventually able to buy it for $18,000.
Recent Examples on the Web The home of former University of Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari recently hit the market with an asking price of just below $4 million. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2024 In a buyer’s market, typically sellers will drop their asking prices to gain an advantage. Jackie Reed, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for asking price 

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Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of asking price was in 1755

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“Asking price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asking%20price. Accessed 8 May. 2024.

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