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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Elkassis estimates that the price tag of that and other citations have since swelled to more than $2,000. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 The price tag will be hefty, as The Athletic has previously reported a more than $1 billion buy-in for a license for a team in London. Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026 Although the total price tag of the 15-year lease was more than $200 million, a number that looks large, the annual cost was reportedly lower than that of the agency’s former quarters. The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 Why are grocery stores switching to digital price tags? Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for price tag

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 13 Feb. 2026.

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