drive a/the/(something's) price down

drive a/the/(something's) price down

To cause the price of something to decrease. I'm worried that having that dilapidated old building right next door has driven my house price down.See also: down, drive, price

drive a price down

Fig. to force the price of something down. The lack of buyers drove the price down. The lack of buyers drove down the price.See also: down, drive, price