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
VeryFirstTo founder Marcel Knobil purchased two diamonds worth over $35,400 to adorn the chocolate bunny’s eyes, contributing significantly to the final price tag.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
And if the higher price tag has been holding you back from making the switch, the Kirkland Signature Organic Maple Syrupwill make the transition a bit easier on your wallet.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
This year’s Easter baskets will come with a higher price tag and a little less chocolate, despite lower cocoa prices.
—Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Emergencies don’t wait for paydays and the price tag on last-minute travel can be steep.
—Layla Melendez, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
And if the higher price tag has been holding you back from making the switch, the Kirkland Signature Organic Maple Syrupwill make the transition a bit easier on your wallet.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
This year’s Easter baskets will come with a higher price tag and a little less chocolate, despite lower cocoa prices.
—Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Emergencies don’t wait for paydays and the price tag on last-minute travel can be steep.
—Layla Melendez, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tag
Noun
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But then secondhand prices fell by some ninety per cent.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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That delay means any disruption — from refinery outages to global conflicts like the war with Iran — can quickly tighten supply and drive up prices.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some of Miranda’s constituents are still fighting the city’s stadium plan, including its cost to taxpayers, which grew again in February to $135 million.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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According to WebMD, the average cost of a single DEXA scan paid out of pocket is roughly $160 to $175, but other sites put the average closer to $300 per scan.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Now, there's a new fee to be on the lookout for, a $51 ding for blocking trolley lines on the T1-T5 and G1 routes.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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There's a daily $29 fee that includes amenities like Wi-Fi, in-room bottled water, a daily newspaper, and a bottle of house wine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tag. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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