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
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Powerful performance and an excellent camera add value to this device, which has flagship-level features without the eye-watering price tag. Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025 If the price tags on slow juicers make your eyes pop, Breville’s Juice Fountain Plus may fit into your budget a bit better. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025 Photos and price tags are only part of the story. Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 That’s not to discourage an actor from trying something new or playing against type, but any bold cinematic bets become a whole lot riskier with a $50 million price tag. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for price tag

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

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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price%20tag. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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