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

Dallas Mavericks Remarkably, the Mavericks could be close to the second apron if their first-round draft pick is strong enough to bring a big price tag. —Danny Leroux, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026

Valentine’s Day is consistently one of the most expensive nights of the year to dine out, and for many people, that price tag doesn’t translate to a better experience. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026

View gallery - 6 images The Bertone Runabout has familiar performance credentials, features, and price tag – but its unique lines were penned after extensive study of the hull shapes of modern speedboats. —New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026

Scope of operations The half-billion-dollar price tag covers operations that began in mid-2025. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 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