asking price

Example Sentences

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The first buyer who toured the house the day after it listed put in an offer slightly above the asking price, which Cross and his wife accepted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

However, just over a year later, the couple had put the property back on the market with an asking price of $68 million, and soon after, it was revealed that they had officially split.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Should Carey manage to find a buyer willing to pay anything close to her asking price, however, that sum would easily cover the outstanding loan amount—and leave the singer with a hefty profit to boot.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

On average, homes were selling for 23% above the asking price.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The asking price for the cheapest automobile amounted to twice the $500 annual salary of the average citizen—some cost three times that much—and all that bought you was four wheels, a body, and an engine.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand