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 first revelation at a public hearing in Huntersville on its rezoning request was the price tag for Knox Crossing by Mount Pleasant developer WRS Inc. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026 But Forest will put a price tag of between £80million to £100million on his head. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 The price tag for the total project is $700 million, and work should be completed by the end of 2029. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026 Laethem said in-store price tags that match the online listing build trust with consumers. Summer Ballentine, Chicago Tribune, 3 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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