Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

price is right

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.15 in modern English

Syllables: price is right
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

The cost of a thing is reasonable and represents good value.

Example Sentences

"The price is right for this used car."
"The Government has thrown a lifeline to Alstom's Derby Works, with an offer of an order for ten Class 345 nine-car electric multiple units (EMUs) for the Elizabeth line - but only if the 'price is right'."

Etymology

Usage began in the second half of the 1900s.

Questions

What does price is right mean?: The cost of a thing is reasonable and represents good value.
Where does price is right come from?: Usage began in the second half of the 1900s.

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