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
The price tag may catch your eye, but this house has climbed in value several times since the family first bought it.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026
With audiences expected to once again approach historic highs, brands are betting that the right creative moment can justify even an eight-figure price tag.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Koolaburra by Ugg Slipper Ugg’s Koolaburra brand is known for its budget-friendly shoes that are just as comfortable as the real thing without the designer price tags.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
But not everybody is happy about the new price tag.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026
With audiences expected to once again approach historic highs, brands are betting that the right creative moment can justify even an eight-figure price tag.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Koolaburra by Ugg Slipper Ugg’s Koolaburra brand is known for its budget-friendly shoes that are just as comfortable as the real thing without the designer price tags.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
But not everybody is happy about the new price tag.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for price tag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tag
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Like gold, bitcoin produces no profits or dividends, and its price depends on what investors will pay for it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its share price has risen more than fourfold since its listing, propelling its market capitalization to almost $200 billion — more than the value investors put on the entirety of GE before then-CEO Larry Culp announced his plan to split it up in November 2021.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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For electricity, that means expanding dispatchable generation, especially natural gas, strengthening the grid, streamlining permitting, and ensuring reliability is prioritized over mandates that raise costs or weaken supply.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The directive also prohibits federal immigration agents from using city property and imposes a fee on owners who allow federal agents to use private property.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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While a healthy chunk of ratepayers’ bills includes fees for utility delivery services, Spiller notes those pay for upgrades to infrastructure as well as routine and emergency maintenance, such as outages during bad weather.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tag. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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