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

Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026

That ranking is notable not just for its price tag but for its location. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026

Denim Dress The Denim Dress by Lioness is a versatile, year-round staple, making its under-$100 price tag that much more valuable. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026

Plus, the price tag for one of the New England Patriots quarterback’s most notable rookie cards (his 2024 Prizm Silver in a PSA 10 grade) has increased by 260 percent since training camp. —Larry Holder, New York Times, 7 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