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sticker shock
noun
: a feeling of surprise and disappointment caused by learning that something you want to buy is very expensive
Full Definition of STICKER SHOCK
: astonishment and dismay experienced on being informed of a product's unexpectedly high price
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First Known Use of STICKER SHOCK
1981
Rhymes with STICKER SHOCK
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