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Meantolearn Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

priced out of the market

She is priced out of the market.

Does it mean "Someone offered a better price, so she doesn't get what she wants?"

Is 'Sb. is priced out the market' a common usage?

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prices have risen. I think that it would just refer to the 'market' in general rather than a specific purchase. Knowing that you are learning about houses, here's a UK phrase for you to describe the exact situation you spelled out.

— Nona the brit

  • prices have risen.
  • I think that it would just refer to the 'market' in general rather than a specific purchase.
  • Knowing that you are learning about houses, here's a UK phrase for you to describe the exact situation you spelled out.
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It could just mean that she can't afford it...prices have risen.

I think that it would just refer to the 'market' in general rather than a specific purchase.

Knowing that you are learning about houses, here's a UK phrase for you to describe the exact situation you spelled out. If your offer is accepted but someone offers more and you lose the house - you have been 'Gazumped!'
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