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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Despite their $799 price tag, the glasses' popularity is already showing up in Luxottica's accounts. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025 But even the mini cars’ mini price tags aren’t likely to solve pricing issues, experts say. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025 And the truest form of abundance isn’t measured by price tags or social approval. Essence, 15 Dec. 2025 Intended to further address issues of maintenance, security, and overcrowding, the measures nonetheless come with a steep price tag. News Desk, Artforum, 15 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 17 Dec. 2025.

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