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
Recent Examples on the Web Let clients know changes to the project scope come with a price tag. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Row houses and modern mid-rises also dot the area, including Laconia Lofts, a five-story landmark building where a modern penthouse has been added to the market with a $6.19 million price tag. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024 Spotting a price tag on a Dyson item is like seeing a shooting star (if the shooting star was a blow-dryer). Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024 There’s not nearly enough of any of the resources needed to fund her vision, and officials are wondering what to make of a report that puts the price tag for ending homelessness citywide at $22 billion. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for price tag 

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Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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