price tag

noun

1
: a tag on merchandise showing the price at which it is offered for sale
2
: price, cost

Examples of price tag in a Sentence

The price tag is missing so I don't know how much this sweater costs. a weeklong cruise on the luxury liner sounded great, but the price tag was enough to make me choke
Recent Examples on the Web The gold finish on the temples is what justifies the exorbitant price tag and commands attention. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024 Until now, identifying and replacing a lead service lines has fallen on Hoosiers, a fix with a price tag in the thousands of dollars. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024 Nestled amid the outskirts of his bucolic hometown of Columbus, about an hour’s drive from Indianapolis, the luxe spread that was originally asking a substantial $30 million back in 2022 has now returned to the real estate track with a substantially lower $22.5 million price tag. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024 The tournament variety is nothing to be scoffed at, either, with plenty of Knockout, Sit & Go, and Windfall tournaments with buy-ins ranging from just a few bucks up to the $500+ price tags on some of the bigger GTD tournaments. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 Often, these treatments — which target small patient populations of 200,000 or less people — carry high price tags, which the pharmaceutical industry argues simply reflects large investments for testing and development. Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024 The publication also puts a $125 million price tag on the acquisition, the financial terms of which were not formally announced. David Meyer, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024 Coming in at under $65 thanks to a limited-time deal, this best-selling carry-on is the perfect choice for anyone who wants a capacious bag but doesn’t travel enough to warrant one with a higher price tag. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024 The cushion also felt durable and well-made, especially considering its lower price tag. Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'price tag.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of price tag was in 1880

Dictionary Entries Near price tag

Cite this Entry

“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price%20tag. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!