quote a price

quote a price (for something)

To provide an estimated cost for some service or product. A noun or pronoun can be used between "quote" and "a price" to specify who is being provided the estimate. Can you quote me a price for how much this repair will cost? We don't quote prices because there are too many variables that can change during the course of our repair work.
See also: price, quote
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

quote a price

to name or state in advance the charge for doing or supplying something. The mechanic quoted a price of $100 to repair my car. The carpenter quoted a price for fixing the stairs.
See also: price, quote
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • assess at
  • angle
  • angling
  • not do (someone or oneself) any favors
  • involve with
  • involve with (someone or something)
  • involved with
  • arrange for
  • arrange for some time
  • arrange some music for
References in periodicals archive
Even if you specify all relevant transaction features, some loan officers will quote a price below the price they could actually deliver that day, a process called "lowballing." The purpose is to win the bidding contest against competitors so that you will come back.
Recent questions in my mailbox about mortgage shopping