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asking price

asking price
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /æsk praɪs/
    • /ɑːsk praɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /æsk praɪs/

Definitions of asking price words

  • countable noun asking price The asking price of something is the price which the person selling it says that they want for it, although they may accept less. 3
  • noun asking price the price suggested by a seller but usually considered to be subject to bargaining 3
  • noun asking price the price asked by a seller, esp. when willing to accept less after bargaining 3
  • noun asking price the price originally demanded by the seller, as before any reduction resulting from bargaining, discount, etc. 1
  • noun asking price cost of sth being sold 1
  • noun asking price The list or sticker price of an item; the price without any discounts or incentives. 0

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Origin of asking price

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55

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Parts of speech for Asking price

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

asking price popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

asking price usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for asking price

noun asking price

  • charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
  • cost — The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy, do, or make it.
  • priceBruce, 1845–1903, U.S. architect.

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