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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The combination of more cases, higher awards and administrative costs have sent the overall price tag soaring. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The project is now on pause -- not because of concerns, but the price tag. Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The final price tag stunned the industry and reflected a confluence of factors inside and outside San Diego. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Chemotherapy or emergency procedures might have a price tag of more than $10,000. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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