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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
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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