- ask|ing price
- ask|ing price «AS kihng, AHS-»,Informal. the first charge, rate, or price set, especially as a preliminary to bargaining or negotiation: »
an asking price of $250,000 for a house.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ask|ing price
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