English Explanatory Dictionary

sticker shock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Disgust, shock, or fright upon learning the price of an item offered for sale.

Pronunciation

En-au-sticker shock.ogg

Word forms

sticker shock sticker shocks

Etymology

Coined c. 1981, in reference to price stickers affixed to items for sale.

Derived words

sticker-shocked
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