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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When Coleman — he of the $3 million price tag — is busting his butt during March wind sprints, the others are apt to follow his example. Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 Pricing has yet to be confirmed, but expect the grand limousine to carry a suitably grand price tag, starting above $80,000. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026 The price tag on the build-out of Recess’ new location is around $1 million, Romero said. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026 Just a few years later, the company aims to release 10 to 12 tile designs a year, some of which sell out their runs of hundreds in mere minutes, even with price tags north of $400. Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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