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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These digital price tags enable stores to change prices on shelves 100 times a day. David Carlucci, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026 But the overall price tag has not declined. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026 Video unavailable The Samsung Galaxy s26 is set to land in late February and hit shelves on March 11th, potentially with a new price tag in tow. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Those who can afford the $700,000-plus a week price tag are in for a treat. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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