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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 Our team has tested dozens of brand-new vehicles in 2026 ranging from affordable hatchbacks and sedans under $30,000 to luxury vehicles with six-figure price tags. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 The price tags may raise eyebrows, but students are the ones living with the results. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Upscale restaurants and venues these days are dressing dogs up with edible gold, caviar and price tags of up to $100. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tags
  1. prices
  2. costs
  3. fees
Noun
  • Its electric architecture could help operators reduce their exposure to volatile aviation fuel prices.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • If travel prices rise even further, now is an even better time to start thinking about future plans.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of prices
Noun
  • Room for Disagreement For Oman, Qatar, and Pakistan, these economic and security costs may add urgency in their push to press all sides to a resolution.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 10-year Treasury’s yield affects long-term borrowing costs, among them mortgage rates, which this month topped 7% for the first time in more than a year.
    — Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of costs
Noun
  • Consider the fees While balance transfers can still be greatly beneficial over time, know that there is almost always an upfront fee to shift your debt to a 0% APR card.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Chambers has donated over $1 million to humanitarian causes in Gaza and paid legal fees for some members of the activist group Palestine Action, according to his legal team.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Sep. 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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