as in price
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 tag
In addition to sky-high price tags and unanticipated veterinary bills, families deal with the emotional toll of caring for a sick or behaviorally challenged dog.
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Elise Gingrich, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Skip the hours-only appointments and the high price tag of lash extensions.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
The project’s $4 million price tag includes work already done to retrofit and make safety improvements to the existing building, which previously was declared a threat to public health and safety, as well as building replacement structures on adjacent beachfront property.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
If all goes to plan, construction will begin in June with a price tag expected to reach about $240,000.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
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Elise Gingrich, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Skip the hours-only appointments and the high price tag of lash extensions.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
The project’s $4 million price tag includes work already done to retrofit and make safety improvements to the existing building, which previously was declared a threat to public health and safety, as well as building replacement structures on adjacent beachfront property.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
If all goes to plan, construction will begin in June with a price tag expected to reach about $240,000.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tag
Noun
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But then secondhand prices fell by some ninety per cent.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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That delay means any disruption — from refinery outages to global conflicts like the war with Iran — can quickly tighten supply and drive up prices.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lillibridge says his costs have already increased 25% since last year.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The signs opposed the war in Iran, decried the cost of housing and health care, supported Ukraine in its war with Russia and raised the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Now, there's a new fee to be on the lookout for, a $51 ding for blocking trolley lines on the T1-T5 and G1 routes.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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There's a daily $29 fee that includes amenities like Wi-Fi, in-room bottled water, a daily newspaper, and a bottle of house wine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tag. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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