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sticker shock

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Source Word

sticker shock

Noun

US idiomatic uncountable usually

(idiomatic, chiefly US) Disgust, shock, or fright upon learning the price of an item offered for sale.

Japanese Meaning

商品の値段が予想以上に高いことに対する衝撃や驚きを意味します。 / 買い物中に、想定外の高額な価格を目の当たりにしたときに感じる驚きや嫌悪感です。 / 商品に設定された高い値段を見て、ショックや不快感を感じる状態を示します。

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I felt sticker shock when I opened the bill for the car repairs.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

車の修理代の請求書を見て、価格の高さにショックを受けた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, chiefly US) 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."

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

sticker shocks

（ plural ）

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