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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His premium price tag means holding onto an injured player at this stage of the campaign simply does not make sense. Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 But now it's got a $24,995 price tag again. Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Reporting by the Sun Sentinel shows a project with a $725 million, 30‑year price tag, pushed forward despite widespread public opposition with far cheaper alternatives on the table. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 The agreements are for early stage development and tech demos, not for full-scale production, which will come with a significantly higher price tag. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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