sticker shock

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Определение sticker shock в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

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

Last week Jensen returned to his dealer's showroom to eye the new Continental, but he quickly became another victim of what Detroit calls sticker shock. The price on the car's window: $25,692. Says he: Damn, that is expensive! It persuaded me to keep driving my '80 until it won't go any more..

Расстановка переносов

stick·er shock

Турецкое произношение

stîkır şäk

Произношение

/ˈstəkər ˈsʜäk/ /ˈstɪkɜr ˈʃɑːk/

Этимология

() Coined circa 1981.