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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Although there are some online social media photos that show no visible price tag next to Molly, internet sleuths were able to locate other images with a visible sticker price to the side. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The sticker price alone is causing more students to question whether a college degree is worth it, recent studies show. — Jessica Dickler,annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 What actually changes as the sticker price climbs from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands is the real decision point. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Our biggest complaint was the sticker price, so seeing Best Buy drop that by a whopping 50% is a huge surprise. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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