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sticker shock

noun

  1. 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.

The surge in travelers resulted in long lines at national parks, sold-out tickets to attractions, and sticker shock at rental car counters.

It took a lot of time to get the ball rolling, and of course there was sticker shock.

Instead of sticker shock, consumers are getting delivery shock.

But that's still a pretty hefty sticker shock, and obviously, a lot more than I had been paying as an employee.

All women who take time off to mother their children face similar sticker-shock when they decide to work again.

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