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

Yelp’s list celebrates used furniture stores across the country that offer affordable alternatives to traditional retail, highlighting businesses where shoppers can find distinctive pieces without the price tag of brand-new furniture. — Evan Moore july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

The price tag has since ballooned to over $14 million, and more than two weeks after Independence Day, the pool is empty and fenced off from the public. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 July 2026

Ballet sneakers are super trendy at the moment, which makes this pair’s $75 price tag extra enticing. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 July 2026

Usually a bipartisan measure, the defense bill lost Democratic support over the price tag and the Iran war. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 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