asking price

noun

Definition of asking pricenext
as in list price

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Recent Examples of asking price A lot of this new inventory, however, is piling up in the Florida market, as sellers struggle to find willing buyers amid the ongoing affordability crunch in the U.S. and many are cutting their asking prices in an attempt to lure in bidders. — Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Rest assured, the Bears will be working around the clock to gauge the market and the asking prices that agents have in mind before teams can get down to business without tampering. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 However, listing agent Christ Pomeroy told the New York Post the cost of shipping is not included in the $2 million asking price. — Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 13 Feb. 2025 Despite this, dwindling sales could also indicate that sellers across the country may soon feel motivated to slash their asking prices in order to attract reluctant buyers. — Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for asking price
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asking price
  1. list price
  2. market value
  3. sticker price
  4. value
  5. price tag
  6. rate
Noun
  • Our favorite robot vacuum and mop is currently on sale for $500, a full $300 off its normal list price, the lowest price yet for this relatively new and well-equipped device.
    — Brad Bourque, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Fourth quarter prices fall, rates rise Home list prices fell slightly (-4%) in the fourth quarter, after adjusting for inflation.
    — Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of list price
Noun
  • The company lost more than $800 million in market value since December.
    — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The company reported a market value of $6,857,126 for its common equity held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2024.
    — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of market value
Noun
  • The base window sticker price for this Black Edition model is $30,145.
    — Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In reality, the number of full-pay students who can afford to pay the sticker price without financial aid is shrinking.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of sticker price
Noun
  • At likely his lowest value ever now is a good time to try and trade for the veteran tight end.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Conversely, the slower application growth for elite institutions may signal a need to rethink their value proposition in a changing higher education landscape.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of value
Noun
  • At the February 2025 Design & Construction Week expo, there were new bidet toilet models with $2500 and $2000 price tags.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • First of all, whoever can afford their $5 million price tag.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of price tag
Noun
  • In offering these temptingly low rates, Tesla is solving a short-term problem of generating income from its cars.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In January, the Fed held its key interest rate steady after delivering three back-to-back rate cuts last year.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of rate

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