Phrases Shopping and Asking for Prices

Could you give me a ballpark figure?

C2

Meaning

Asking for a rough estimate of the price.

Example sentences

John: 'How much would it cost to renovate the kitchen?'<br>

Alice: 'Could you give me a ballpark figure?'

John: 'Could you give me a ballpark figure? I don't want to waste time if it's beyond my means.'

Alice: 'I'm curious about the cost of that diamond necklace.'<br>