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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In the end, even kindness comes with a price tag. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 The sequel, which carries a larger $30 million price tag, shouldn’t have trouble justifying its budget. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025 Suuksess Cashmere Zip-up Hoodie The Suukess Cashmere Zip-up Hoodie reminds me of covetable sweaters from Lilysilk and Naked Cashmere, but at an under-$50 price tag. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 Tucker is bound to shake up the league with his free agency decision, though only a few teams will be able to afford him at such a high price tag. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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