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sticker shock
noun
- 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
Tap into the best features of a SteelSeries headset without the sticker shock.
From Popular-Science
The surge in travelers resulted in long lines at national parks, sold-out tickets to attractions, and sticker shock at rental car counters.
From Outside Online
It took a lot of time to get the ball rolling, and of course there was sticker shock.
From Washington Post
Instead of sticker shock, consumers are getting delivery shock.
From Washington Post
But that's still a pretty hefty sticker shock, and obviously, a lot more than I had been paying as an employee.
From The Daily Beast
All women who take time off to mother their children face similar sticker-shock when they decide to work again.
From The Daily Beast
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