as in prices
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 tags
Just a few years later, the company aims to release 10 to 12 tile designs a year, some of which sell out their runs of hundreds in mere minutes, even with price tags north of $400.
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Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Each one costs about $35,000, compared to price tags that can run into millions of dollars for advanced missiles.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Best Amazon Deals Pajamas from Amazon have become a go-to for sleepwear that feels far more expensive than the price tags suggest.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee Pick ‘n Save stores on East Garfield Avenue and East Lyon Street also use paper price tags.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Laethem said in-store price tags that match the online listing build trust with consumers.
—Summer Ballentine, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
All of those options have big price tags, and some could be out of reach for a small utility with only 4,500 customers.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Not the kind of thrift store that’s actually thrifty, but the kind of thrift store that doesn’t have any price tags because the people who can afford to shop there don’t need to bother themselves with price tags.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Per-acre price tags rose from $2,519 in 2022 to $3,534 this year, according to the survey published in April by North Dakota State University Extensionf Service.
—April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Each one costs about $35,000, compared to price tags that can run into millions of dollars for advanced missiles.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Best Amazon Deals Pajamas from Amazon have become a go-to for sleepwear that feels far more expensive than the price tags suggest.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee Pick ‘n Save stores on East Garfield Avenue and East Lyon Street also use paper price tags.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Laethem said in-store price tags that match the online listing build trust with consumers.
—Summer Ballentine, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
All of those options have big price tags, and some could be out of reach for a small utility with only 4,500 customers.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Not the kind of thrift store that’s actually thrifty, but the kind of thrift store that doesn’t have any price tags because the people who can afford to shop there don’t need to bother themselves with price tags.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Per-acre price tags rose from $2,519 in 2022 to $3,534 this year, according to the survey published in April by North Dakota State University Extensionf Service.
—April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for price tags
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Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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That might mean raising your prices to reflect the worth of your unique skills!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Air space closures have required rerouting flights around parts of the Middle East, which can mean longer routes, additional fuel burn and higher operating costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Citing federal threats to health care access and rising costs for working families, Granato argues she’s best equipped to navigate the county from the jump.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Restaurants must navigate separate applications, fees, and approval processes for sidewalk cafes and roadway cafes, even when both are part of the same establishment.—
Mike Flynn,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In an ironic tailwind for the time being, the swings in the stock market are actually a boon for Goldman’s trading desk, which pulls in fees by offering clients complex options and swaps in order to hedge their risks.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Price tags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/price%20tags. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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