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
For much of its existence, Hyosung spent years trying to position itself as the affordable alternative to the Japanese giants, especially with bikes like the GT650R and Aquila cruisers that punched above their price tags in terms of presence and performance.
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New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Steep price tags and difficult-to-obtain reservations make spending an afternoon at a vineyard exclusive to special occasions.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Major retailers, including Walmart, have been rolling out digital price tags on store shelves.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Its various hair gadgets (and their premium price tags) have enjoyed viral popularity among beauty influencers, spurring an influx of dupes like the Shark Flexstyle.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2026
Some of Lilly’s recent deals have come with bigger price tags and later-stage experimental drugs than Lilly has typically bought up.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Million-dollar price tags are de rigueur.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
More than 90,000 products are eligible for those services, which come at separate price tags for Prime members and non-Prime customers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
And the increasing pressure on American agriculture could lead to even bigger price tags at the grocery store.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Steep price tags and difficult-to-obtain reservations make spending an afternoon at a vineyard exclusive to special occasions.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Major retailers, including Walmart, have been rolling out digital price tags on store shelves.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Its various hair gadgets (and their premium price tags) have enjoyed viral popularity among beauty influencers, spurring an influx of dupes like the Shark Flexstyle.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2026
Some of Lilly’s recent deals have come with bigger price tags and later-stage experimental drugs than Lilly has typically bought up.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Million-dollar price tags are de rigueur.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
More than 90,000 products are eligible for those services, which come at separate price tags for Prime members and non-Prime customers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
And the increasing pressure on American agriculture could lead to even bigger price tags at the grocery store.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tags
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Trump’s approval ratings have fallen to below forty per cent, the Iran war grinds on, and gas prices have been rising, as has inflation.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Average prices in California remain above $6 per gallon.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Khin Khin, resident of Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon and mother of two sons, said her daily costs have doubled from a year ago.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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For the major ensemble pictures, like Wes Anderson’s frequent collaborators or splashy action films by the likes of Cruise the costs get to be truly eye-popping.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Noun
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That’s important, because landing fees and terminal charges are a high cost for airlines, particularly at big, busy airports.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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If your patio could use a major upgrade, but your budget doesn’t include contractor fees, the Domi Wall-Mounted Sunroom is an easy way to add extra living space, sunshine, and a little everyday luxury to your backyard.—
Brittany Anas,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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“Price tags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tags. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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