put a price on

phrase

1
: to ask for a particular amount of money for (something one is selling)
The owners have not yet put a price on the house.
2
: to say how important or valuable something is
usually used in negative statements to say that something is extremely important and valuable
You can't put a price on true love.

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“Put a price on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20a%20price%20on. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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