Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

upset price

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables: up-set price
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lowest price at which an auction item may be sold.

Example Sentences

"After a solemn pause, Mr. Glossin offered the upset price for the lands and barony of Ellangowan."

Etymology

Compare set up, i.e. fixed, determined.

Inflected Forms

upset prices (plural)

Synonyms

reserve

Questions

What does upset price mean?: The lowest price at which an auction item may be sold.
Where does upset price come from?: Compare set up, i.e. fixed, determined.

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