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
Living in California comes with a high price tag.
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Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
More than 80% of families couldn't afford that price tag, even for one child, according to a February 2024 report.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Plus, the price tag for one of the New England Patriots quarterback’s most notable rookie cards (his 2024 Prizm Silver in a PSA 10 grade) has increased by 260 percent since training camp.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
That rare price tag merits nothing less.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
More than 80% of families couldn't afford that price tag, even for one child, according to a February 2024 report.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Plus, the price tag for one of the New England Patriots quarterback’s most notable rookie cards (his 2024 Prizm Silver in a PSA 10 grade) has increased by 260 percent since training camp.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
That rare price tag merits nothing less.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for price tag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tag
Noun
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In the runup to the 2025 Super Bowl, Fox had sold out its ads by August, a sign that advertisers were willing to pay a steep price for one of the last remaining monocultural events in America.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The company has not given a price range for the homes.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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By March 2024, the state had already spent $3 million reimbursing ranchers for damages caused by wolves throughout the northern part of the state, as well as the cost of investing in nonlethal deterrents to keep them away, such as fencing, flags and other methods.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The average cost of a home health aide is around $6,000 a month.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the time estimated that the Biden administration’s action would save families more than $10 billion a year by cutting fees from an average of $32.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Businesses never keep that money, yet they are still charged fees on it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tag. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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