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 team has been open to trading one of its best players of the last decade, presumably because of his price tag and lack of availability in recent years, but Gutekunst had left the door open for Alexander to stay. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 For example, the researchers found that living on campus increased the price tag for college by nearly $30,000 – from $180,000 to $207,000 – reducing the return on investment to about 11%. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025 The filmmaker also acknowledged his concept of an eight-episode first season shooting in eight different countries would come with a hefty production price tag. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025 Krewe of Jazz Fest ($929) is a solid middle ground that comes with elevated views at the main stage and access to private bars and restrooms without quite as hefty a price tag. David Hochman, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.

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