put a price tag on

phrase

: 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 tag on the safety of our children.

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“Put a price tag on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20a%20price%20tag%20on. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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