price tag

noun

Synonyms of price tagnext
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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Signaling their cue, Congress immediately proposed a bill to completely fund the $400 million price tag. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026 To compare, the first film carried a price tag of around $40 million, not adjusted for inflation. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 May 2026 Giltner said Cato’s estimated $20 billion price tag on a single battleship is a conservative estimate, one which only takes into account the acquisition and procurement of the vessel. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 3 May 2026 Quiroga said the new tower’s price tag reflects the cost of building a modern hospital. Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026 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 5 May. 2026.

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