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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And with the six-figure price tag, the Type 01 is likely for a multiple car household. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 If the price tag seems high, that's because all of the suites are spectacular and indulgent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 But when compared to everything else going on, the current $229 price tag feels like a drop in the bucket, particularly when most new games for the Playdate only cost a few bucks. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 The weight of the occasion lands without the price tag of a traditional luxury purchase. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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