price tag

noun

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 ring is estimated to cost around $1 million Gaga’s diamond engagement ring carries a high price tag. Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 Sources say the price tag is near the $8 million mark. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Feb. 2025 This Polo Blue is popular choice with a budget-friendly price tag. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025 But, as communities like Miami Beach and the Florida Keys have already learned, this particular solution comes with a high price tag and a hefty amount of resident resistance. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025 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 8 Feb. 2025.

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