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sticker shock
noun
- unpleasant surprise on learning of an unexpectedly high price for an item.
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of sticker shock1
Example Sentences
For dedicated music fans ā the very ones who sustain the Los Angeles entertainment economy that seems to be teetering right now ā itās an easy way to reserve and pay for a ticket without immediate sticker shock.
It would have been a totemic "sticker shock" for the White House tumultuous tariff push.
Fearing Americans will get a sticker shock, Republicans decided to change the scoring rules and use a ācurrent policy baselineā instead.
Car buyers looking to snag new wheels will likely be confronted with sticker shock after President Trumpās 25% tax on imported vehicles and auto parts kicks in.
"Consumers have been experiencing sticker shock when buying eggs, coffee or other grocery staples."
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