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sticker shock

noun

  1. unpleasant surprise on learning of an unexpectedly high price for an item.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sticker shock1

sticker ( price ) + shock
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Example Sentences

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Cars and smartphones with Canadian and Chinese supply chains could be the subject of well-publicized sticker shock; the same goes for Mexican-origin groceries like avocados, strawberries, and Modelo.

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For dedicated music fans — the very ones who sustain the Los Angeles entertainment economy that seems to be teetering right now — it’s an easy way to reserve and pay for a ticket without immediate sticker shock.

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It would have been a totemic "sticker shock" for the White House tumultuous tariff push.

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Fearing Americans will get a sticker shock, Republicans decided to change the scoring rules and use a “current policy baseline” instead.

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Car buyers looking to snag new wheels will likely be confronted with sticker shock after President Trump’s 25% tax on imported vehicles and auto parts kicks in.

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