| admission |
the price for entry. [1/4 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] |
| bargain |
something obtained at a good price, esp. if it is worth more than what was given in exchange. [1/6 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 one is given in return if one pays for something with an amount of money than is greater than the price. [1/18 definitions] |
| charge |
to demand or ask as a price. [3/22 definitions] |
| cheap |
bearing a low price; relatively inexpensive. [2/8 definitions] |
| come down |
to agree to a lower price. [1/9 definitions] |
| contractor |
one who agrees by contract to do specified work at a certain price and to supply all necessary materials. [1/2 definitions] |
| cost |
the amount charged or given in payment for services or goods; price. [3/6 definitions] |
| 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. |
| CPI |
abbreviation of "consumer price index." |
| cut-rate |
available at a reduced price; cheap. [1/2 definitions] |
| dance hall |
a usu. public establishment that charges an admission price and provides space, music, and sometimes partners for dancing. |