price tag

noun

1

: a tag on merchandise showing the price at which it is offered for sale

2

: price, cost

Synonyms of price tag

• price
• cost
• fee

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

Recent Examples on the Web

As traditional luxury faces consumer resistance to ever-increasing costs, DeMellier offers design, craftsmanship, and value without the exorbitant price tag. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The price tag is much larger than what has been previously reported, according to a Post review of confidential contracts, and taxpayers would cover most of it. — Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026

The double-digit, billion-dollar price tag is a leap, considering that Michael Jordan got $3 billion for his stake in the Charlotte Hornets three years ago, and the Boston Celtics last year netted new owners $6 billion, a record at the time. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

With price tags far beyond the reach of the average museum, many of these rarities end up in private collections, including those of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for price tag

• bundestag
• saddlebag
• ag
• bag
• brag
• dag
• drag
• flag
• gag
• hag
• hagg
• lag