sticker shock



sticker shock

n. the shock at seeing just how much something new, usually an automobile, costs as determined by looking at the price tag or sticker. I went to a car dealer today, and I am still suffering from sticker shock.
See also: shock, sticker

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Izabelaee-zah-BE-lahPolish
CharlesCHAHR-əlz (English), CHAHRLZ (English), SHAHRL (French)English, French
ElsELSDutch
Chaim-Hebrew
Mathildema-TEELD (French), mah:-TIL-də (Dutch)French, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish
Laurence (2)lo-RAWNSFrench