asking price

Example Sentences

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Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has removed his Malibu mansion from the market—months after slashing $3 million from the property’s asking price.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In one case, he found himself outbid even after offering $70,000 over the asking price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The oceanfront abode, which last changed hands in 1985, when it sold for just $1.3 million, has been on the market since July 2025, when it was listed with an asking price of $21 million.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 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