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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But contrary to popular belief, high-quality pillows don’t have to come with high price tags. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026 But the new upgrades come with a higher price tag too. Shawn Chen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 This limited usage can be attributed in part to its high price tag. Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026 Ellis Brooklyn recently relaunched their perfume mists in sleek (larger) packaging for the same $26 price tag, and Miss Strawberry is the newest addition to the lineup. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for price tag

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 6 Mar. 2026.

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