| Main Entry: | sticker shock |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | surprise at the retail price of an item, esp. an automobile |
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sticker shock
- n.
the shock at seeing just how much something new, usually an automobile, costs as determined by looking at the price tag or sticker. : I went to a car dealer today, and I am still suffering from sticker shock.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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