price tag

noun

Synonyms of price tagnext
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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Every single one of these spots delivered well beyond what the price tag promised. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 But what started as a $256 million price tag to purchase and renovate a Flagler Street building that was built for Florida Power and Light in the 1970s has ballooned into a nearly $438 million undertaking, according to internal documents. Douglas Hanks april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 In combination, this adds up to an average price tag for raising a child of more than $300,000, without including college tuition. Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026 At the same time, the higher price tag tells a different story. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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