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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The space opera spinoff has earned $172 million domestically and more than $320 million globally against a $165 million price tag. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 June 2026 Replicate the look while taking it up a notch, by grabbing something more light-refracting and dance floor–ready (bonus points for that speedy Prime delivery and under-$10 price tag). Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 June 2026 Some of these bottlings carry lower price tags than Night Sage; others are on par or higher. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 The price tag is prohibitive for many, so Glass recently turned her group into a non-profit, hoping to offer grants to lower-income men. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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