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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The price tag is still a wide range due to the complexity of the work and unknowns that won’t be realized until the project progresses further, according to Short. Miami Herald, 9 July 2025 The pair have traded barbs online since Musk first criticized the price tag of Trump’s spending and policy bill, which is expected to add $3.9 trillion to the federal debt over the next decade. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 With China rejecting Hollywood fare and Russia still closed to U.S. films, the global marketplace has constricted even as the price tags have increased. Brent Lang, Variety, 8 July 2025 The bill’s potential health care impacts, both personally and on their communities, were top of mind for some, while others anticipated a positive impact on business but were wary of the bill’s price tag. ABC News, 8 July 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 12 Jul. 2025.

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