How to Pronounce "drive a price down"
expression
DRYV-uh-PRYS-down
dryv-uh-PRYS-down
Definition
To make the cost of something decrease, often by negotiating or creating competition.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹaɪs/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
dɹˈaɪv/ /æɪ/ /pɹˈaɪs/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRYV-uh-PRYS-down
UK
dryv-uh-PRYS-down
Listen in Context
They worked hard to drive the price down during the negotiations.
Discounts can help drive a price down.
A lot of sellers are competing to drive the price down.
If we buy in bulk, we might be able to drive the price down even more.