Is This the Final Price? Meaning and How to Use It

Meaning 1：Final price inquiry (Is this the final price?)

Is this the final price? 🔊

/ɪz ðɪs ðə ˈfaɪnəl praɪs/

sentence/phrase

A question you ask to confirm if there is no room for further reduction in the cost of something.

Customer asking final price at market stall with price tag

Final price inquiry 🔊

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/ˈfaɪnəl praɪs ɪnˈkwaɪəri/

sentence/phrase

A polite question used to check if the seller's quoted price is the lowest possible with no further reductions.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Composed of 'is', 'this', 'the', 'final', 'price' forming a yes/no question.

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a red 'FINAL' stamp on a price tag; you ask to confirm before buying.

📖 Example

After some friendly bargaining at the market, I smiled and asked, "Is this the final price?" before I decided to buy the handmade vase. 🔊 After some friendly bargaining at the market, I smiled and asked, "Is this the final price?" before I decided to buy the handmade vase.

🔗 Collocations

negotiate the final price – to discuss to reach the last possible price

ask for the final price – to request the seller's best offer

final price offer – the last price proposed in a negotiation

🔄 Synonyms

Best price? (phrase) – A question asking for the lowest price available.

Last price? (phrase) – A question asking if the seller's current price is the final one.

Can you do any better? (sentence) – A polite request for a further discount.

🚫 Antonyms

Is there room for negotiation? (phrase) – A question indicating that the price is not final and can be discussed further.

The price is negotiable. (sentence) – A statement indicating that the price can be lowered.

📖 Cultural Story

Commonly used in bargaining contexts worldwide, from Middle Eastern souks to Asian markets. It signals the buyer's readiness to purchase if the price is acceptable.