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 price tag is certainly higher than most sandals on this list, but the handmade construction and all-day comfort help justify the investment. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 The price tag comes from the California State Auditor’s report that was issued last fall, which found that maintaining similar telework policies could potentially save $225 million annually by reducing the government’s office space footprint. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026 Ceramic and porcelain tiles have a higher-end look, but come with a higher price tag and will most likely require a professional to install. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 These booms—as well as a massive price tag—prompted the 2003 retirement of the only supersonic passenger plane, the Concorde, which ferried passengers starting in 1976. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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