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⇱ ASKING PRICE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.
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At least nine others are listed for sale with asking prices that range from $185 to $339. —👁 Image
Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 Add to its exceptional condition the fact that the neighborhood is highly desirable and that building a comparable home today would cost more — Brown estimates about $100,000 more—than this home’s asking price. —👁 Image
James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026 Denver didn’t pull the trigger on Miami’s asking price for Waddle at the time. —👁 Image
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026 Per Dianna’s reporting, teams believe the Raiders’ asking price of two first-rounders hasn’t changed at this time. —👁 Image
Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for asking price

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 6 Apr. 2026.

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