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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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The nostalgic offering features original menu items from the 2000s along with price tags to match, per a press release. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 Befsn Work Tote Bag The stunning navy colorway of this Befsn Work Tote Bag is guaranteed to go with everything in your wardrobe year-round, making the $29 price tag extra valuable. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025 Entirely new for the onrushing model year, the E-53 proudly dons the wagon mantle with all of the necessary comfort, proportions, and capability—just with a price tag far beyond the orbits of the Ford LTDs of old. John Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025 The report found that the annual price tag for raising a child in Boston in 2025 is $39,221, with more than half of that money going toward childcare. Neal Riley, CBS News, 8 Dec. 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 10 Dec. 2025.

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