Sticker shock

Sticker shock is the surprise and sadness you feel when the price of something you want to buy, especially when you feel it's overpriced.
What? ¥238 for lettuce! Are you crazy?

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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.


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