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

Property records show that the 62-year-old former “Friends” star and his wife, Corry Scheuerman, put their four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom Austin, Texas, dwelling on the market on March 19 with an asking price of $1.89 million.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

However, it is very competitive, and anything worth placing an offer on is sold for over the asking price.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“Sir,” the animal salesman said, “our asking price is already a thousand dollars under book. Check your Sidney’s; I’ll hang on. I want you to see for yourself, sir, that our price is fair.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick