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 home’s price tag, which exceeded the designer’s initial budget, barely registered. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026 But addressing all those needs will come with a high price tag, just as America’s spending capacity is coming under more strain. Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026 As a point of comparison, though, Texas Health spokesperson Deanna Boyd Spangler said the new, under-construction medical campus in Forney has a price tag of $320 million. Emily Brindley health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 Potentially steep price tag to fix battery issue The new replacement battery modules could cost $195 million, excluding logistics and repair costs, according to a Reuters analysis based on what a Chinese battery maker might charge. Marie Mannes, USA Today, 23 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 28 Feb. 2026.

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