as in prices
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
a weeklong cruise on the luxury liner sounded great, but the price tag was enough to make me choke
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Recent Examples of price tags
Here, the median sale price of a home is about $137,000—one of the cheapest price tags in the country.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
From Gap to Zara to COS to Favorite Daughter, plenty of brands and retailers are offering polished takes on the wool-blend robe coat with price tags that won't eat up your holiday vacation fund.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
One where the entire community would gather to stare blankly at price tags, sit on bulky massage chairs, and sample glossy pieces of teriyaki chicken in a grand dining hall.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
While Meta's aggressive hiring strategy has caught headlines in recent months for their high price tags, other megacap tech companies have also been pouring billions into AI talent, as well as R&D and AI infrastructure.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
The traditional 4 Cs—carat, cut, color, and clarity—now come with price tags that can make even the most romantic gesture feel financially overwhelming.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
From Gap to Zara to COS to Favorite Daughter, plenty of brands and retailers are offering polished takes on the wool-blend robe coat with price tags that won't eat up your holiday vacation fund.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
One where the entire community would gather to stare blankly at price tags, sit on bulky massage chairs, and sample glossy pieces of teriyaki chicken in a grand dining hall.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
While Meta's aggressive hiring strategy has caught headlines in recent months for their high price tags, other megacap tech companies have also been pouring billions into AI talent, as well as R&D and AI infrastructure.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
The traditional 4 Cs—carat, cut, color, and clarity—now come with price tags that can make even the most romantic gesture feel financially overwhelming.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tags
Noun
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Most ticket prices ranged from $80 to $180, though some were priced at $269.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Consider taking screenshots of booking pages that show the original flight times and prices.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those waiting for mortgage rates to fall further may have already missed their chance, as borrowing costs have started to tick higher again.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Colligan cautioned that while an awards win could change a film’s fortune at the box office, distributors needed to make calculated choices, given the industry that has sprung up around awards campaigns and the subsequent costs.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Airlines must include mandatory taxes and fees in advertised prices.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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As the cases rolled through the legal system, accumulating interest and court fees, the amount that patients owed often grew by 25%.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Price tags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tags. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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