price tag

noun

Synonyms of price tagnext
1
: a tag on merchandise showing the price at which it is offered for sale
2
: price, cost

Examples of price tag in a Sentence

The price tag is missing so I don't know how much this sweater costs. a weeklong cruise on the luxury liner sounded great, but the price tag was enough to make me choke
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These Mocoly hiking pants have a slightly sportier look about them without the expensive price tag. Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 Given the cost of top-quality No 6s — typically well over £60m — his £39m price tag is little more than a snip to the division’s top clubs. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The original price tag of $33 billion has risen to $126 billion and could grow further before the completion date, now projected for 2040. Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026 Perkins previously criticized the price tag of the special recall election, which cost Independence taxpayers about $164,000. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for price tag

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of price tag was in 1880

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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price%20tag. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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