sticker price

noun

Synonyms of sticker pricenext
: a manufacturer's suggested retail price that is printed on a sticker and affixed to a new automobile
broadly : the stated cost of something
a computer with a high sticker price

Examples of sticker price in a Sentence

We managed to negotiate 15 percent off the sticker price. The speakers are excellent and well worth the sticker price.
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Gaming equipment is infamous for sporting some scary sticker prices. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026 And its sticker price, more often than not, isn't the price anyone actually pays. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 With private institutions, the sticker price is often far higher than what students end up paying. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 The sticker price for homes has also contributed to the tepid housing market. — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sticker price

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sticker price was in 1959

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“Sticker price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticker%20price. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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