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
Bitonio, meanwhile, is eight years older but just as appealing with a lower price tag.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The price tag for that contract covers the entire plan, not just the robots.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
What’s old is new Third spaces have evolved to encompass specific purposes, justifying the price tag that often comes with them, since some membership clubs can thousands of dollars per month.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Save had the highest price tag in both September and March.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The price tag for that contract covers the entire plan, not just the robots.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
What’s old is new Third spaces have evolved to encompass specific purposes, justifying the price tag that often comes with them, since some membership clubs can thousands of dollars per month.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Save had the highest price tag in both September and March.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tag
Noun
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The war continued to escalate on its 13th day as oil prices spiraled up again to $100 per barrel, and stocks sank worldwide over fears that the conflict could drag on longer than hoped.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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But according to the California Energy Commission, only about 6% of the price of retail gasoline in the state is attributable to the cap-and-invest program, while nearly 37% comes from the cost of crude oil.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The cost is nearly nine hundred million dollars a day, the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is an ideal solution for technically adept web admins who prioritize cost-effectiveness, absolute control, and performance.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The price was $725,000, with annual taxes of around $12,000 and a $198 monthly HOA fee.—
Carisa Crawford Chappell,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tag. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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