Asking price Meaning in English
expression
ˈæskɪŋ/ /ˈpɹaɪs
ASK-ing pryss
ˈɑːskɪŋ/ /pɹˈaɪs
AH-sk-ing pryce
Definition
The amount of money that a seller wants for something, especially property or expensive items, before any negotiations or offers.
Usage & Nuances
'Asking price' is mainly used in real estate, cars, or valuable item sales, before negotiation starts. The final sale price is often different. Common collocations: 'set the asking price', 'reduce the asking price', 'meet the asking price'.
Spanish: precio de venta - precio solicitadoPortuguese (BR): preço pedido - valor pedidoPortuguese (PT): preço pedido - valor pedidoChinese (Simplified): 要价Chinese (Traditional): 要價Hindi: मांग मूल्य - पूछी गई कीमतArabic: سعر الطلب - السعر المطلوبBengali: চাহিদা মূল্যRussian: запрашиваемая ценаJapanese: 希望価格Vietnamese: giá chào bánKorean: 희망 가격Turkish: satış fiyatı - istenen fiyatUrdu: طلب کردہ قیمتIndonesian: harga yang diminta
Example Sentences
The house's asking price is $300,000.
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The car's asking price seems too high.
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He offered less than the asking price.
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They dropped the asking price to attract more buyers.
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We can't pay the full asking price, but maybe they'll accept our offer.
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It's rare for a house to sell for its original asking price.
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