Tag: sticker shock
Going rate
Word of the Day: Going rate We talk about the going rate of things quite often. In Japan these days, many people are amazed and even angry at the going rate of vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, white radish, onions, carrots, etc., due to the four typhoons that hit northern Japan this year. Many people…
Jack up
Word of the Day: Jack (something) up Jack up is a phrasal verb that means to increase the price or the height of something. As the demand for oil rises, gas stations jack up the price of gasoline. I’m sure we’ll feel the effects of jacked-up vegetable prices in Japan. Four typhoons hit Hokkaido this fall…
Sticker shock
Word of the Day: Sticker shock If you live on a shoestring, you will experience sticker shock almost every day. Sticker shock is the surprise and sadness you feel when you see the price of something you want to purchase, mainly because you think it is overpriced. Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test This post is understandable by…
