price tag

noun

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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None of the options on this list exceed $45, which isn’t too steep of a price tag for an advent cal or any kind of thoughtful, fun gift for your nearest and dearest. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025 There is not a clear price tag on what is considered luxury. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Remasters often come with a slightly cheaper price tag. George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025 Harrison Fins, no address given, shopping lifting over $100 by price tag tampering. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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