price tags

noun

plural of price tag
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 Why price tags are appearing in hotel rooms Price tags in hotel rooms are a relatively new phenomenon—and a controversial one. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 With price tags of $30 million or more, no museum or other public institution can afford to participate in these auctions, according to Brusatte. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 Solbasium, whose beds are used by 12 NFL teams, is launching a $15,000 Nova bed that plugs into a standard outlet, well below the $60,000-plus price tags of older clinical units. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 Even better, Amazon is still offering solar light deals with Prime Day price tags. — Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026 Somewhere along the way, wellness became associated with premium price tags. — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Wellness travel has become the biggest luxury trend of the moment, but the price tags attached to it can stop most travelers in their tracks. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026 In the Loop and on the Near West Side alone, there were at least five projects with price tags over $100 million — the amount that would qualify for the megaprojects bill — under construction in 2025 alone, the study said. — Dana Kozlov, CBS News, 26 May 2026 Not only do the records feature scuff marks and price tags, but poems and doodles—as if the blankness was begging to be filled in. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tags
  1. prices
  2. costs
  3. fees
Noun
  • That’s important for Cyprus because under an existing agreement, Cypriot energy consumers would have to put up as much as 63% of the cable’s construction cost, meaning a significant jump in electricity prices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Ship traffic is unlikely to return to pre-war levels, of around 130 to 140 crossings a day, according to analysts, which could keep oil prices elevated for longer.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of prices
Noun
  • In addition to Medicare for All, his campaign centered on lowering prescription drug costs and banning corporate PAC money.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As disaster risks rise, the costs of goods, services and reconstruction in affected areas may increase further, while local real estate development and investment will also face higher risk premiums.
    — , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of costs
Noun
  • The panel also voiced support for regulations on agents, from registration and fees to a cap on compensation.
    — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Subscriptions fees rose 15% (9% from more subscribers, 3% from higher rates and 1% from a favorable foreign exchange impact).
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of fees

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“Price tags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tags. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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