put a price on

idiom

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.

Examples of put a price on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As your organization’s value is appraised by your ability to see and engage all its stakeholder identities, your organization can put a price on a lack-of-inclusivity by adding the cost of: (professional liability insurance) + (ad-hoc DEI services) + (human resources risk management). —James Felton Keith, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively can't put a price on their kids' childcare. —Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024

Sure, a wrestling team may play a part in a school spirit, but if forced to put a price on it, would the average college be willing to pay it? —Bryan Walsh, Vox, 29 May 2024

While no one has ever tried to put a price on an asteroid, critical metals get reappraised by markets every day. —WIRED, 20 Oct. 2023