| admission |
the price a person must pay to enter. [1/2 definitions] |
| appraise |
to determine the value of; set a price for. [1/2 definitions] |
| a pretty penny |
(informal) a high price or large amount of money. |
| asking price |
the price or cost of an item for sale (used by a seller usu. to indicate a willingness to accept less money after bargaining). |
| bait-and-switch |
a sales tactic in which a seller attracts customers by advertising at a bargain price one item that is often out of stock, and then diverts their attention by encouraging them to buy another item at a higher price. [1/2 definitions] |
| bar code |
a set of dark bars on a light background printed on the labels of goods and mail. A bar code is scanned by a computer that reads information such as price. |
| bargain |
something that you buy at a good price, especially if it is worth more than what you paid. [2 definitions] |
| bid |
to offer (a price). [3/8 definitions] |
| black market |
the illegal purchase or sale of goods in violation of restrictions such as price controls or rationing, customs laws, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| blue-chip |
denoting common stock that commands a high price because of its record of steady earnings. [1/2 definitions] |
| bring |
to sell for (a price). [1/3 definitions] |
| bull1 |
of or characterized by an increase in the price of something, esp. stocks. [1/9 definitions] |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics |
a research agency of the U.S. Department of Labor that collects and compiles statistical information, providing such measures as Consumer Price Index, inflation rate, and unemployment rate. |
| change |
the money that you receive in return when you pay more money than the price of something. [1/7 definitions] |
| charge |
to ask for a certain amount of money as the price of something. [2/6 definitions] |
| cheap |
having a low price. [1/2 definitions] |
| come down |
to agree to a lower price. [1/9 definitions] |
| contractor |
a person who signs an agreement to carry out a particular job at a certain price and also to supply necessary things for the job. A contractor often hires, supervises, and pays other people to help or to do the work. A person in charge of building or repairing a house is often a contractor. |
| cost |
the amount of money charged or paid for something. [3/5 definitions] |
| coupon |
a small, printed piece of paper. A coupon gives a person a lower price on something. |
| cover charge |
a fixed amount charged by nightclubs and restaurants in addition to the price of food and drink, often used to defray the cost of live entertainment or music. |