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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DeYashopin Slip-On Loafers, $34 Amazon Essentials Loafers The Amazon Essentials Loafers deliver a classic look with a practical price tag. Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025 However, the price tag could balloon to $150 million per year, depending on how much the DOE requires the plant to run, the Grid Strategies report said. Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025 But the price tag will rise by another $10 billion, the completion date will be pushed off to 2050, and people will begin to fondly reminisce about how competently the Big Dig project was run. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025 Wool-blend Zip-up Cardigan This elegant take on the classic cardigan instantly caught my eye—as did the over-$1,500 price tag. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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